Biology:Cyprus grass snake

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Short description: Subspecies of snake

Cyprus grass snake
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Natrix
Species:
Subspecies:
N. n. cypriaca
Trinomial name
Natrix natrix cypriaca
(Hecht, 1930)
Synonyms[1]

Tropidonotus natrix cypriacus Hecht, 1930

The Cyprus grass snake (Natrix natrix cypriaca) is an endangered[2] subspecies of the grass snake (Natrix natrix) and is endemic to the island of Cyprus.[1] Hans-Jorg Wiedl, also known as Snake George, is working hard to save this rare snake and has created an online petition to appeal for help.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q29025130 entry