Biology:Acrantophis
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Short description: Genus of snakes
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Scientific classification 
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| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Animalia |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Chordata |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Reptilia |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Squamata |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Serpentes |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Boidae |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Sanziniinae |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Acrantophis Jan, 1860 |
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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)- Madagascar ground boa
- Acrantophis dumerili - Jan, 1860- Duméril's boa
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Acrantophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 February 2014.
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
Wikidata ☰ Q1883127 entry
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