Fanged water snake

The fanged water snake (Ptychophis flavovirgatus) is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae.[2]

Fanged water snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Ptychophis
Gomes, 1915
Species:
P. flavovirgatus
Binomial name
Ptychophis flavovirgatus
Gomes, 1915
Synonyms
  • Paraptychophis meyeri
  • Paratychophis flavovirgatus

It is endemic to Brazil.[3]

References
  1. Silveira, A.L.; Prudente, A.L. da C.; Argôlo , A.J.S.; Abrahão, C.R.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Barbo, F.E.; Costa, G.C.; Pontes, G.M.F.; Colli, G.R.; Zaher, H. el D.; Borges-Martins, M.; Martins, M.R.C.; Oliveira , M.E.; Passos, P.G.H.; Bérnils, R.S.; Sawaya, R.J.; Cechin, C.T.Z; da Costa, T.B.G. (2019). "Ptychophis flavovirgatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15182432A123737562. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Ptychophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2016.
  3. Ptychophis flavovirgatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2016.
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