| Acrantophis | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Subfamily: | Sanziniinae |
| Genus: |
Acrantophis Jan, 1860 |
| Species | |
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Two recognized species, see article. | |
Acrantophis is a genus of terrestrial boid snakes endemic to the island of Madagascar. [1]
Species
Two species are currently recognized. [1]
- Acrantophis madagascariensis - ( Duméril & Bibron, 1844)- Madagascar ground boa
- Acrantophis dumerili - Jan, 1860- Duméril's boa
References
- ^ a b Acrantophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 February 2014.
Further reading
- Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar 3rd edition. Köln: M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7.
External links
- Genus Acrantophis at The Reptile Database
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| Acrantophis | |
|---|---|
|
| |
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Subfamily: | Sanziniinae |
| Genus: |
Acrantophis Jan, 1860 |
| Species | |
|
Two recognized species, see article. | |
Acrantophis is a genus of terrestrial boid snakes endemic to the island of Madagascar. [1]
Species
Two species are currently recognized. [1]
- Acrantophis madagascariensis - ( Duméril & Bibron, 1844)- Madagascar ground boa
- Acrantophis dumerili - Jan, 1860- Duméril's boa
References
- ^ a b Acrantophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 February 2014.
Further reading
- Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar 3rd edition. Köln: M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7.
External links
- Genus Acrantophis at The Reptile Database
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| This Madagascar-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |