Liophis

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Liophis reginae

Liophis is a former genus of New World colubrid snakes.[1] They have a wide range of nondescript and local names, among these "water snakes", "mapepires", "corals" or "racers".

Taxonomy and systematics[]

The status of the genus Liophis on the mainland of South America is highly uncertain, and some authorities assign some species to the genera Dromicus, Erythrolamprus, , Lygophis, and Philodryas. Others consider Dromicus and Leimadophis to be synonyms of Liophis.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Dixon JR (1980). The Neotropical colubrid snake genus Liophis: The generic concept. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Milwaukee Public Museum. 40 pp. ISBN 089326055X (paperback).
  2. ^ Freiberg M (1982). Snakes of South America. Hong Kong: T.F.H. Publications. 189 pp. ISBN 0-87666-912-7. ("Note" on pp. 94-95).

Further reading[]

  • Wagler J (1830). Natürliches System der Amphibien, mit vorangehender Classification des Säugthiere und Vögel. Ein Beitrag zur vergleichenden Zoologie. Munich, Stuttgart and Tübingen: J.G. Cotta. vi + 354 pp. + one plate. (Liophis, new genus, pp. 187–188). (in German and Latin).
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