Heteroliodon

Heteroliodon is a genus of snake in the lamprophiid family found only on the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans.

Heteroliodon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Lamprophiidae
Subfamily: Pseudoxyrhophiinae
Genus: Heteroliodon
Boettger, 1913
Species

Three recognized species, see article.

Species

Three species are currently recognized.[1]

  • Heteroliodon fohy - Glaw, Vences, & Nussbaum, 2005
  • Heteroliodon lava - Nussbaum & Raxworthy, 2000
  • Heteroliodon occipitalis - (Boulenger, 1896)

References
Notes
  1. Heteroliodon at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 February 2014.
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