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Heteroliodon

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Reptilia

Suborder
  
Serpentes

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Squamata

Family
  
Lamprophiidae

Similar
  
Pseudoxyrhopus, Pararhadinaea, Compsophis, Dromicodryas, Liopholidophis

Heteroliodon is a genus of snake in the lamprophiid family found only on the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans.

Species

Three species are currently recognized.

  • Heteroliodon fohy - Glaw, Vences, & Nussbaum, 2005
  • Heteroliodon lava - Nussbaum & Raxworthy, 2000
  • Heteroliodon occipitalis - (Boulenger, 1896)
  • References

    Heteroliodon Wikipedia