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Contia (snake)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Squamata

Family
  
Colubridae

Higher classification
  
Lamprophiidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Suborder
  
Serpentes

Scientific name
  
Contia

Rank
  
Genus

Contia (snake)

Similar
  
Sharp‑tailed snake, Snake, Reptile, Hypsiglena, Chionactis

Contia is a small genus of colubrid snakes endemic to North America.

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Etymology

The generic name, Contia, is in honor of American entomologist John Lawrence LeConte.

Species

There are two recognized species:

  • Contia longicaudae Feldman & Hoyer, 2010 – forest sharp tailed snake
  • Contia tenuis (Baird & Girard, 1852) – sharp-tailed snake

    • References

    Contia (snake) Wikipedia
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