Eutrachelophis

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Eutrachelophis
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Dipsadinae
Genus: Eutrachelophis
Myers & , 2014

Eutrachelophis is a genus of snakes, known commonly as ivory-naped snakes, of the family Colubridae. The genus contains two species, which are native to South America.[1]

Species[]

The following species are recognized as being valid.[1]

Etymology[]

The specific name, bassleri, is in honor of (1883–1950), who was an American petroleum engineer and herpetologist.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Genus Eutrachelophis at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
  2. ^ Species Eutrachelophis bassleri at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading[]

  • Myers CW, (2014). "New Taxa and Cryptic Species of Neotropical Snakes (Xenodontinae), with Commentary on Hemipenes as Generic and Specific Characters". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History (385): 1–112. (Eutrachelophis, new genus, pp. 6–8; E. bassleri, new species, pp. 8–14, Figures 1–3, 10).
  • , (2019). "The enigmatic Amazonian genus Eutrachelophis: morphological evidence and description of new taxa (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Xenodontini)". Amphibia-Reptilia 41 (2): 215–231. (Eutrachelophis papilio, new species).
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