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Phisalixella

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Reptilia

Family
  
Lamprophiidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Scaled reptiles

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Suborder
  
Serpentes

Subfamily
  
Pseudoxyrhophiinae

Rank
  
Genus

Similar
  
Lycodryas, Parastenophis, Thamnosophis, Compsophis, Pseudoxyrhopus

Phisalixella is a genus of lamprophiid snakes endemic to the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans.

Species

Four species are currently recognized.

  • Phisalixella arctifasciatus (Duméril, Bibron, & Duméril, 1854)
  • Phisalixella iarakaensis (Domergue, 1995)
  • Phisalixella tulearensis (Domergue, 1995)
  • Phisalixella variabilis (Boulenger, 1896)
  • References

    Phisalixella Wikipedia