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Pseudoxyrhophiidae
The Pseudoxyrhophiidae is a family of elapoid snakes, found mostly in Madagascar. They were formerly placed as a subfamily of the Lamprophiidae, but have been more recently identified as a distinct family. It contains about 22 genera Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family as used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial s ... in two subfamilies: *Amplorhininae Meirte, 1992 **'' Amplorhinus'' **'' Ditypophis'' **'' Duberria'' *Pseudoxyrhophiinae Dowling, 1975 **'' Alluaudina'' **'' Brygophis'' **'' Compsophis'' **'' Dromicodryas'' **'' Elapotinus'' **'' Heteroliodon'' **'' Ithycyphus'' **'' Langaha'' **'' Leioheterodon'' **'' Liophidium'' **'' Liopholidophis'' **'' Lycodryas'' **'' Madagascarophis'' **'' Micropisthodon'' **'' Pararhadinaea'' **'' Parastenophis'' **'' Phisalixella'' **'' Pseudoxyrhopus' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elapoidea
The Elapoidea are a Superfamily (biology), superfamily of snakes in the clade Colubroides, traditionally comprising the families Lamprophiidae and Elapidae. Advanced genomic sequence studies, however, have found lamprophiids to be paraphyletic in respect to elapids, and anywhere between four and nine families are now recognized. Taxonomy In describing the subfamily Cyclocorinae, Weinell et al. (2017) suggested some or all subfamilies of Lamprophiidae should be reevaluated at full family status as a way to prevent the alternative, which is classifying them as elapids. This was followed in later studies such as Zaher et al. (2019). Alternatively, Das et al. (2023) classified Cyclocoridae, Elapidae, Micrelaps, Micrelapidae, and Lamprophiidae as distinct families, with all other families being subfamilies of Lamprophiidae; however, the Reptile Database still retains these as distinct families. Molecular studies suggest a rapid radiation of this superfamily within the Eocene, with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leioheterodon Madagascariensis
''Leioheterodon madagascariensis'', the Malagasy, Madagascar or Madagascan giant hognose (snake), is a harmless species of pseudoxyrhophiid snake endemic to the island nation of Madagascar. The species is also found on the country's smaller islands of Nosy Be, Nosy Mangabe, and Nosy Sakatia, as well as on the Comoros archipelago, in the Mozambique Channel. It is thought, by some, to have been introduced to the Grande Comoro. Mature giant hognose snakes can measure between 130 and 180 cm (4 ft. to nearly 6 ft., or between 1-2 meters) in length, and be roughly the thickness of an average adult human's arm. Similarly to the ''Heterodon'' or ''Lystrophis'' genera of new-world hognoses, the Madagascar giant hognose, when threatened, will raise its head, open its mouth and inflate the skin around its neck and chin, superficially mimicking a cobra (or even a bearded dragon) in defensive posture, in an attempt to look larger and more intimidating. This snake is considered to be o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duberria
Duberria is a genus of snakes of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae The Pseudoxyrhophiidae is a family of elapoid snakes, found mostly in Madagascar. They were formerly placed as a subfamily of the Lamprophiidae, but have been more recently identified as a distinct family. It contains about 22 genera Genus ..... Species * '' Duberria lutrix'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Duberria rhodesiana'' (Broadley, 1958) * '' Duberria shirana'' (Boulenger, 1894) * '' Duberria variegata'' (Peters, 1854) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2697492 Snake genera Pseudoxyrhophiidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liophidium
''Liophidium'' is a genus of snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus contains ten species, nine of which are endemic to the island of Madagascar and one to the island of Mayotte. All species of ''Liophidium'' are harmless to humans. Species The following species are recognized as being valid. *'' Liophidium apperti'' Domergue, 1984 *'' Liophidium chabaudi'' Domergue, 1984 *'' Liophidium maintikibo'' Franzen, Jones, Raselimanana, Nagy, D’Cruze, Glaw & Vences, 2009 *'' Liophidium mayottensis'' ( W. Peters, 1874) - Peters' brightsnake *'' Liophidium pattoni'' Vieites, Ratsoavina, Randrianiaina, Nagy, Glaw & Vences, 2010 *'' Liophidium rhodogaster'' ( Schlegel, 1837) - gold-collared snake *'' Liophidium therezieni'' Domergue, 1984 *'' Liophidium torquatum'' ( Boulenger, 1888) *'' Liophidium trilineatum'' Boulenger, 1896 - Madagascar three-lined snake *'' Liophidium vaillanti'' ( Mocquard, 1901) ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leioheterodon
''Leioheterodon'' is a genus of harmless pseudoxyrhophiid snakes found only on the island of Madagascar. Three species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ... are currently recognized. Common names include Malagasy hognose snakes, Malagasy brown snakes and Malagasy menarana snakes. Species References * Further reading * External links * Pseudoxyrhophiidae Reptiles of Madagascar Snake genera Taxa named by André Marie Constant Duméril Taxa named by Gabriel Bibron {{Madagascar-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langaha
''Langaha'' is a small genus of elapoid snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus contains three species, all of which are endemic to Madagascar.They are non-venomous. Species These species are non-venomous. There are three described species in the genus ''Langaha'': *'' Langaha alluaudi'' – southern leafnose snake *'' Langaha madagascariensis'' – Madagascar leafnose snake *'' Langaha pseudoalluaudi'' Etymology The specific name, ''alluaudi'', is in honor of French entomologist Charles Alluaud. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M Grayson may refer to: Places Canada * Grayson, Saskatchewan * Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184, Saskatchewan United States * Grayson, California * Grayson, Georgia ** Grayson High School * Grayson, Kentucky * Grayson, Louisiana * Gray ... (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Langaha alluaudi'', p. 6). Taxonomy The taxonomy of ''Langaha alluaudi'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ithycyphus
''Ithycyphus'' is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is found only on the island of Madagascar. Species in the genus ''Ithycyphus'' are potentially harmful to humans (see '' Ithycyphus miniatus''). Species Five species are recognized as being valid. *'' Ithycyphus blanci'' Domergue, 1988 *''Ithycyphus goudoti ''Ithycyphus goudoti'' is a species of snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The species is venomous to other animals, but harmless to humans due to the weak nature of the venom. Description The species is slender, with a flattened head, and ...'' ( Schlegel, 1837) – forest night snake *'' Ithycyphus miniatus'' (Schlegel, 1837) – tiny night snake *'' Ithycyphus oursi'' Domergue, 1986 *'' Ithycyphus perineti'' Domergue, 1986 References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1896). ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ and Proteroglyphæ), ...'' Lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteroliodon
''Heteroliodon'' is a genus of snake in the pseudoxyrhophiid family found only on the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans. Species Three species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ... are currently recognized. * '' Heteroliodon fohy'' - Glaw, Vences, & Nussbaum, 2005 * '' Heteroliodon lava'' - Nussbaum & Raxworthy, 2000 * '' Heteroliodon occipitalis'' - ( Boulenger, 1896) References * ;Notes Snake genera Taxa named by Oskar Boettger Reptiles of Madagascar Pseudoxyrhophiidae {{Madagascar-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dromicodryas
''Dromicodryas'' is a genus of pseudoxyrhophiid snakes found only on the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans. Species Two species are currently recognized. *'' Dromicodryas bernieri'' – Bernier's striped snake *'' Dromicodryas quadrilineatus'' – four-striped snake ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Dromicodryas''. Etymology The specific name Specific name may refer to: * in Database management systems, a system-assigned name that is unique within a particular database In taxonomy, either of these two meanings, each with its own set of rules: * Specific name (botany), the two-part (bino ..., ''bernieri'', is in honor of French naval surgeon Alphonse Charles Joseph Bernier (1802–1858), who collected natural history specimens in Madagascar.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compsophis
''Compsophis'' is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is found only on the island of Madagascar. Species Seven species are recognized as being valid. *'' Compsophis albiventris'' *'' Compsophis boulengeri'' *'' Compsophis fatsibe'' *'' Compsophis infralineatus'' *'' Compsophis laphystius'' *'' Compsophis vinckei'' *'' Compsophis zeny'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Compsophis''. Etymology The specific name, ''boulengeri'', is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger George Albert Boulenger (19 October 1858 – 23 November 1937) was a Belgian-British zoologist who described and gave scientific names to over 2,000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Boulenger was also an active botani ....Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alluaudina
''Alluaudina'' is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is endemic to the island of Madagascar. Species Two species are recognized as being valid. *'' Alluaudina bellyi'' Mocquard, 1894 *'' Alluaudina mocquardi'' Angel, 1939 Etymology The generic name, ''Alluaudina'', is in honor of French entomologist Charles Alluaud, who was one of the two collectors of the type specimen of ''A. bellyi''. The specific name, ''bellyi'', is in honor of a certain Mr. Belly who was the other collector of the same type specimen. The specific name, ''mocquardi'', is in honor of French herpetologist François Mocquard François Mocquard (27 October 1834 – 19 March 1917) was a French herpetologist born in Leffond, Haute-Saône. In 1860 he was named ''préparateur du physique'' after receiving his Bachelor of Science degree at the Faculty of Besançon. Subseque ..., the author of this genus.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brygophis
''Brygophis'' is a genus of snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae (subfamily Pseudoxyrhophiinae). The genus is monotypic, containing the sole species ''Brygophis coulangesi'', which is endemic to Madagascar. Etymology The generic name, ''Brygophis'', is in honor of French herpetologist Édouard-Raoul Brygoo. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (Genus ''Brygophis'', p. 41; species ''B. coulangesi'', p. 60). The specific name, ''coulangesi'', is in honor of French epidemiologist Pierre Coulanges. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''B. coulangesi'' is forest, at altitudes of . Behavior ''B. coulangesi'' is arboreal. Diet ''B. coulangesi'' preys upon frogs and small mammals. Reproduction ''B. coulangesi'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fertilized zygotes outside the body (i.e., by laying or spawning) in m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
