Amnesteophis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: |
Amnesteophis Myers, 2011 |
Species: | A. melanauchen
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Binomial name | |
Amnesteophis melanauchen (
Jan, 1863)
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Amnesteophis is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Amnesteophis melanauchen. [2] It is found in Brazil. [3]
This small snake species was first referenced about 140 years ago by locals in Bahia, Brazil. It is most similar to the Taeniophallus occipitalis in size and features. [4]
Amnesteophis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: |
Amnesteophis Myers, 2011 |
Species: | A. melanauchen
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Binomial name | |
Amnesteophis melanauchen (
Jan, 1863)
|
Amnesteophis is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Amnesteophis melanauchen. [2] It is found in Brazil. [3]
This small snake species was first referenced about 140 years ago by locals in Bahia, Brazil. It is most similar to the Taeniophallus occipitalis in size and features. [4]