Rodriguesophis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Subfamily: | Dipsadinae |
Genus: |
Rodriguesophis Zaher, Grazziotin, R. Murphy, Scrocchi, Benavides, Y.-P. Zhang & Bonatto, 2012 |
Species | |
Three recognized species, see article. | |
Synonyms | |
Phimophis |
Rodriguesophis is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. [1] The genus contains three species, all of which are endemic to Brazil.
The genus Rodriguesophis has the following characteristics. The rostral is spatulate and straight, not upturned. The loreal is absent. A dark nuchal collar is present, which is more or less distinct depending on the species. Juveniles are bright red dorsally. [2]
The following three species are recognized as being valid. [3]
The generic name, Rodriguesophis, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues. [2] The specific name, chui, is in honor of Brazilian zoologist Tien Hsi Chu. [4]
Rodriguesophis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Subfamily: | Dipsadinae |
Genus: |
Rodriguesophis Zaher, Grazziotin, R. Murphy, Scrocchi, Benavides, Y.-P. Zhang & Bonatto, 2012 |
Species | |
Three recognized species, see article. | |
Synonyms | |
Phimophis |
Rodriguesophis is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. [1] The genus contains three species, all of which are endemic to Brazil.
The genus Rodriguesophis has the following characteristics. The rostral is spatulate and straight, not upturned. The loreal is absent. A dark nuchal collar is present, which is more or less distinct depending on the species. Juveniles are bright red dorsally. [2]
The following three species are recognized as being valid. [3]
The generic name, Rodriguesophis, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues. [2] The specific name, chui, is in honor of Brazilian zoologist Tien Hsi Chu. [4]