Suborder Serpentes Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | Class Reptilia Rank Genus | |
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Similar Philodryas chamissonis, Tomodon, Philodryas, Scaled reptiles, Xenopholis | ||
Culebra chilena tachymenis chilensis
Tachymenis is a genus of venomous snakes belonging to the family Colubridae. They are commonly known as slender snakes or short-tailed snakes and are primarily found in southern South America. Tachymenis are capable of producing a medically significant bite, with at least one species, T. peruviana, responsible for human fatalities.
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Species
The following species are recognized by ITIS:
Other sources may recognize as much as 17 distinct species:
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