Xyelodontophis

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Xyelodontophis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Xyelodontophis
Broadley & Wallach, 2002
Species:
X. uluguruensis
Binomial name
Xyelodontophis uluguruensis
Broadley & Wallach, 2002

Xyelodontophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Xyelodontophis uluguruensis. [2] It is commonly known as the dagger-tooth vine snake.

It is found in Tanzania. [3]

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References

  1. Howell, K.; Beraduccii, J.; Ngalason, W. (2021). "Xyelodontophis uluguruensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T190638A46134790. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T190638A46134790.en . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. Xyelodontophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 December 2016.
  3. Xyelodontophis uluguruensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 December 2016.