Leioheterodon
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| Leioheterodon | |
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| Giant Malagasy hognose snake L. madagascariensis |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Leioheterodon |
- Common names: Malagasy hognose snakes, Malagasy brown snakes, more.
Leioheterodon is a genus of harmless colubrids found only on the island of Madagascar. Three species are currently recognized.
[edit] Common names
Malagasy hognose snakes, Malagasy brown snakes, Malagasy menarana snakes.
[edit] Species
- Speckled Hognose Snake, Leioheterodon geayi (Mocquard, 1905)
- Malagasy Giant Hognose Snake, Leioheterodon madagascariensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1854)
- Blonde Hognose Snake, Leioheterodon modestus (Günther, 1863)
[edit] References
- Genus Leioheterodon at The Reptile Database
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