Thamnosophis lateralis

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Thamnosophis lateralis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Genus: Thamnosophis
Species:
T. lateralis
Binomial name
Thamnosophis lateralis
Synonyms
  • Leptophis lateralisDuméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854
  • Dromicus madagascariensisGünther, 1872
  • Dromicus baroniBoulenger, 1888
  • Liopholidophis lateralis(Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854)

Thamnosophis lateralis, commonly known as the lateral water snake, is a species of snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Thamnosophis lateralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011. 2011. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172818A6923828.en .
  2. Thamnosophis lateralis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 December 2018.