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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Amnesteophis Myers, 2011 |
Species: |
A. melanauchen
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Binomial name | |
Amnesteophis melanauchen (Jan, 1863) |
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 the Taeniophallus occipitalis in size and features. [4]
Amnesteophis |
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Amnesteophis melanauchen |
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Enicognathus melanauchen |
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