Compsophis
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| Compsophis laphystius | |
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| Genus: | Compsophis Mocquard, 1894
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7 recognized species, see article. | |
Compsophis is a genus of harmless lamprophiid snakes found only on the island of Madagascar.[1] Seven species are currently recognized.[2]
Species
- Compsophis albiventris Mocquard, 1894
- Compsophis boulengeri (Peracca, 1892)
- Compsophis fatsibe (Mercurio & Andreone, 2005)
- Compsophis infralineatus (Günther, 1882)
- Compsophis laphystius (Cadle, 1996)
- Compsophis vinckei Domergue, 1988
- Compsophis zeny (Cadle, 1996)
References
- ^ Glaw, F. and M. Vences (2007): A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, 3rd Edition. Köln, Vences and Glaw Verlag.
- ^ Compsophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 May 2016.
External links
- Genus Compsophis at The Reptile Database
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