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Natrix

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Suborder
  
Serpentes

Subfamily
  
Natricinae

Scientific name
  
Natrix

Higher classification
  
Natricinae

Order
  
Squamata

Family
  
Colubridae

Tribe
  
Thamnophiini

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Grass snake, Dice snake, Natrix maura, Large‑headed water snake

Natrix is a genus of colubrid snakes. Four species are in the genus. They are collectively called grass snakes and water snakes. However, some other snake species known as "grass snakes" and "water snakes" are not of the genus Natrix.

Natrix Natrix natrix The Reptile Database

The genus includes:

  • Natrix maura – viperine water snake
  • Natrix megalocephala – large-headed water snake (status controversial)
  • Natrix natrix – grass snake
  • Natrix tessellata – dice snake

  • Natrix CalPhotos Natrix natrix helvetica European Grass Snake

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    Natrix Natrix natrix A Trituration Proving of The Common European Grass Snake

    Natrix Natrix Wikipedia

    Natrix FileAD2009Aug07 Natrix natrix 07jpg Wikimedia Commons

    Natrix Iberian Grass Snake Cryptic New Species of Snake Identified

    References

    Natrix Wikipedia