| Thamnosophis | |
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| Thamnosophis lateralis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pseudoxyrhophiidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudoxyrhophiinae |
| Genus: | Thamnosophis Jan, 1863 |
| Type species | |
| Thamnosophis lateralis | |
| Species | |
Six recognized species, see article. | |
Thamnosophis is a genus of pseudoxyrhophiid snakes found only on the island of Madagascar. As of 2014 [update] , six species were recognized. [1]
Nota bene : A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Thamnosophis.
The specific name, martae, is in honor of Marta Puente Molins, who assisted the taxon authors in their fieldwork. [2]
Paroedura is a genus of geckos, endemic to Madagascar and the Comoros. These geckos are typically terrestrial, though the young of most species can climb until they are too heavy for their feet to support.
genus of six species of lizards, endemic to Madagascar, commonly known as velvet geckos, and formerly considered part of the genus Homopholis.
Brookesia is a genus of chameleons, endemic to Madagascar, that range from small to very small in size, and are known collectively as leaf chameleons. Brookesia includes species considered to be the world's smallest chameleons, and are also among the smallest reptiles. Members of the genus Brookesia are largely brown and most are essentially terrestrial.
Leioheterodon is a genus of harmless pseudoxyrhophiids found only on the island of Madagascar. Three species are currently recognized. Common names include Malagasy hognose snakes, Malagasy brown snakes and Malagasy menarana snakes.
Sanzinia madagascariensis, also known as the Malagasy tree boa, or Madagascar tree boa) is a non-venomous boa species endemic to the island of Madagascar. It was considered conspecific with the Nosy Komba ground boa.
Acrantophis dumerili, commonly known as Dumeril's boa, is a non-venomous boa species found on Madagascar. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Acrantophis is a genus of terrestrial boid snakes endemic to the island of Madagascar.
Xenotyphlops grandidieri is a species of blind snake endemic to Madagascar. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Pararhadinaea is a monotypic genus of snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The only species is Pararhadinaea melanogaster, sometimes known as the Madagascar burrowing snake. It is endemic to the island of Madagascar.
Ithycyphus miniatus is a species of venomous snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The species is native to Madagascar.
Brookesia stumpffi, also known as the plated leaf chameleon, is a species of chameleon found in some parts of Madagascar. It can be found in Nosy Bé, north-west Madagascar, Nosy Komba, and Nosy Sakatia.
Liopholidophis is a genus of harmless pseudoxyrhophiid snakes endemic to the island of Madagascar.
Liophidium is a genus of snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus contains ten species, nine of which are endemic to the island of Madagascar and one to the island of Mayotte. All species of Liophidium are harmless to humans.
Phisalixella is a genus of pseudoxyrhophiid snakes endemic to the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans.
Compsophis is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is found only on the island of Madagascar.
Thamnosophis stumpffi, commonly known as the yellow-striped water snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Pseudoxyrhophiinae of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Paroedura stumpffi is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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