Helicops carinicaudus
Helicops carinicaudus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.[1][2] Specimens from Colombia are likely mislabeled, probably representing Helicops danieli.[1]
| Helicops carinicaudus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Helicops |
| Species: | H. carinicaudus |
| Binomial name | |
| Helicops carinicaudus (Wied-Neuwied, 1825) | |
There are two subspecies:[2]
- Helicops carinicaudus carinicauda Wied-Neuwied, 1825
- Helicops carinicaudus triserialis Lindholm, 1902
The former subspecies Helicops carinicaudus infrataeniatus is now considered a valid species, Helicops infrataeniatus.[2]
References
- Ortega, A.; Calderón, M.; Silveira, A.L.; Prudente, A.L. da C.; Argôlo , A.J.S.; Abrahão, C.R.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Barbo, F.E.; Pontes, G.M.F.; Costa, G.C.; 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). "Helicops carinicaudus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15178559A15178570. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T15178559A15178570.en. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- Helicops carinicaudus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 December 2021.
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