Acrantophis
| Acrantophis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Subfamily: | Sanziniinae |
| Genus: | Acrantophis Jan, 1860 |
| Species | |
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Two recognized species, see article. | |
Acrantophis is a genus of terrestrial boid snakes endemic to the island of Madagascar.[1]
Species
Two species are currently recognized.[1]
- Acrantophis madagascariensis - (Duméril & Bibron, 1844)
- Acrantophis dumerili - Jan, 1860
References
Further reading
- Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar 3rd edition. Köln: M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7.
External links
- Genus Acrantophis at The Reptile Database
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