Biology:Sibynomorphus

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Sibynomorphus
Sibynomorphus mikanii MZUFV.JPG
Sibynomorphus mikanii
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Dipsadinae
Genus: Sibynomorphus
Fitzinger, 1843

Sibynomorphus is a genus of snakes of the subfamily Dipsadinae.[1]

Geographic range

The species in the genus Sibynomorphus are found in South America.[1]

Species

The following 11 species are recognized as being valid.[1]

  • Sibynomorphus lavillai Scrocchi, Porto & Rey, 1993
  • Sibynomorphus mikanii (Schlegel, 1837)
  • Sibynomorphus neuwiedi (Ihering, 1911)
  • Sibynomorphus oligozonatus Orcés & Almendáriz, 1989
  • Sibynomorphus oneilli Rossman & Thomas, 1979
  • Sibynomorphus petersi Orcés & Almendáriz, 1989
  • Sibynomorphus turgidus (Cope, 1868)
  • Sibynomorphus vagrans (Dunn, 1923)
  • Sibynomorphus vagus (Jan, 1863)
  • Sibynomorphus ventrimaculatus (Boulenger, 1885)
  • Sibynomorphus williamsi Carillo de Espinoza, 1974

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Sibynomorphus.

References

Further reading

  • Fitzinger L. 1843. Systema Reptilium, Fasciculus Primus, Amblyglossae. Vienna: Braumüller & Seidel. 106 pp. + indices. (Sibynomorphus, new genus, p. 27). (in Latin).
  • Freiberg M. 1982. Snakes of South America. Hong Kong: T.F.H. Publications. 189 pp. ISBN:0-87666-912-7. (Genus Sibynomorphus, pp. 109–110).

Wikidata ☰ Q5080076 entry