Biology:Leioheterodon
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Short description: Genus of snakes
| Leioheterodon | |
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| Giant Malagasy hognose snake L. madagascariensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pseudoxyrhophiidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudoxyrhophiinae |
| Genus: | Leioheterodon Duméril & Bibron, 1844 |
Leioheterodon is a genus of harmless pseudoxyrhophiid snakes found only on the island of Madagascar . Three species are currently recognized. Common names include Malagasy hognose snakes, Malagasy brown snakes and Malagasy menarana snakes.
Species
- Speckled hognose snake, Leioheterodon geayi (Mocquard, 1905)
- Malagasy giant hognose snake, Leioheterodon madagascariensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1854)
- Blonde hognose snake, Leioheterodon modestus (Günther, 1863)
References
- Genus Leioheterodon at The Reptile Database
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 Leioheterodon at The Reptile Database
Wikidata ☰ Q2710896 entry
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