Amnesteophis
| Amnesteophis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Amnesteophis Myers, 2011 |
| Species: | A. melanauchen |
| Binomial name | |
| Amnesteophis melanauchen (Jan, 1863) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Enicognathus melanauchen | |
Amnesteophis is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Amnesteophis melanauchen.[2] It is found in Brazil.[3]
This small snake species was first referenced about 140 years ago by locals in Bahia, Brazil. It is most similar to Adelphostigma occipitalis in size and features.[4]
References
- ↑ Hoogmoed, M.S. (2019). "Amnesteophis melanauchen". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T15155355A15155489. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T15155355A15155489.en. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ↑ Amnesteophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 December 2016.
- ↑ Amnesteophis melanauchen at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 December 2016.
- ↑ Myers, Charles (11 May 2011). "A New Genus and New Tribe for Enicognathus melanauchen Jan, 1863, a Neglected South American Snake (Colubridae: Xenodontinae), with Taxonomic Notes on Some Dipsadinae". American Museum Novitates (3715): 1–33. doi:10.1206/3715.2. S2CID 40563886.