Adelphicos | |
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Adelphicos quadrivirgatum | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Subfamily: | Dipsadinae |
Genus: |
Adelphicos Jan, 1862 |
Adelphicos is a genus of New World burrowing snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus consists of nine species. [1]
Species of the genus Adelphicos can be found in Mexico and northern Central America ( Belize and Guatemala). [2]
There are nine species which are recognized as being valid. [1] [3]
The specific name, newmanorum (Latin, genitive, plural), is in honor of American zoologist Robert J. Newman and his wife Marcella Newman. [4]
The specific name, sargii (Latin, genitive, singular), is in honor of Franz Sarg (1840–1920) who served as German Consul in Guatemala. [4]
Adelphicos | |
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Adelphicos quadrivirgatum | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Subfamily: | Dipsadinae |
Genus: |
Adelphicos Jan, 1862 |
Adelphicos is a genus of New World burrowing snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus consists of nine species. [1]
Species of the genus Adelphicos can be found in Mexico and northern Central America ( Belize and Guatemala). [2]
There are nine species which are recognized as being valid. [1] [3]
The specific name, newmanorum (Latin, genitive, plural), is in honor of American zoologist Robert J. Newman and his wife Marcella Newman. [4]
The specific name, sargii (Latin, genitive, singular), is in honor of Franz Sarg (1840–1920) who served as German Consul in Guatemala. [4]