Psammophis praeornatus
| Psammophis praeornatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Psammophiidae |
| Genus: | Psammophis |
| Species: | P. praeornatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Psammophis praeornatus (Schlegel, 1837) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dromophis praeornatus Schlegel, 1837 | |
Psammophis praeornatus, also known as the Ornate Olympic Snake, is a species of colubrid snake.[1][2] It was formerly one of two species placed in genus Dromophis, which was found to be nested within Psammophis.[3] It is found in several African countries, including Burkina Faso, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Ivory Coast, Togo, Ghana, Benin, Niger, Nigeria, and Cameroon.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 Rödel, M.-O.; Segniagbeto, G. (2021). "Psammophis praeornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T13300421A13300430. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T13300421A13300430.en. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- 1 2 Uetz, P.; et al. (eds.). "Psammophis praeornatus (Schlegel, 1837)". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Psammophis praeornatus". NCBI taxonomy database. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- GBIF
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- Hughes, B. 1983. African snake faunas. Bonn. Zool. Beitr. 34: 311-356