Trimerodytes | |
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Trimerodytes percarinatus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Subfamily: | Natricinae |
Genus: | Trimerodytes Cope, 1895 |
Synonyms | |
Sinonatrix |
Trimerodytes is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to East Asia and Southeast Asia.
The genus Trimerodytes contains 7 species which are recognized as being valid. [1]
Nota bene : A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Trimerodytes.
Different snakes are called water snakes. "Water snake" is also sometimes used as a descriptive term for any snakes that spend a significant time in or near fresh water, such as any species belonging to the family Acrochordidae. They should not be confused with sea snakes, which live primarily or entirely in marine environments.
Hebius modestus, commonly known as the modest keelback or Günther's keelback, is a species of natricine snake endemic to Asia.
Atretium schistosum, the split keelback or olive keelback wart snake, is a species of snake found in South Asia. It is a common and harmless watersnake.
The checkered keelback, also known commonly as the Asiatic water snake, is a common species in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia. It is non-venomous.
Trimerodytes percarinatus, commonly known as the eastern water snake, olive keelback, olive annulate keelback or Chinese keelback water snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae.
The Natricinae are a subfamily of colubroid snakes, sometimes referred to as a family (Natricidae). The subfamily comprises 36 genera. Members include many very common snake species, such as the European grass snakes, and the North American water snakes and garter snakes. Some Old World members of the subfamily are known as keelbacks, because their dorsal scales exhibit strong keeling.
Rhabdophis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. Species in the genus Rhabdophis are generally called keelback snakes, and are found primarily in Southeast Asia.
Opisthotropis is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Southeast Asia and South China.
Thermophis is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to China.
Helicops is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to South America.
Trimerodytes aequifasciatus, the Asiatic annulate keelback or Asiatic water snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Laos, southern China, Hong Kong. and Vietnam.
The red-bellied annulate keelback or ringed water snake is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Taiwan and eastern China.
Hebius is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae.
Trimerodytes yunnanensis is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Thailand, the province Yunnan in China, and Burma. It is commonly known as the Yunnan water snake or Yunnan annulate keelback.
Trimerodytes praemaxillaris is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. It is also known commonly as Angel's mountain keelback, Angel's stream snake, and the brown stream snake. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia.
Fowlea is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Asia.
The Hainan mountain keelback is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Vietnam and China.
Pseudoxenodon stejnegeri, commonly known as Stejneger's bamboo snake or (Stejneger's) mountain keelback, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species was first described from Taiwan where it is widespread. It is also widespread in Eastern China and has been recorded in Yunnan and Hunan too. There are two subspecies: