Dromicodryas
| Dromicodryas | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Lamprophiidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudoxyrhophiinae |
| Genus: | Dromicodryas Boulenger, 1893 |
| Species | |
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Two recognized species, see article. | |
Dromicodryas is a genus of lamprophiid snake found only on the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans.
Species
Two species are currently recognized.[1]
- Dromicodryas bernieri - (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854)- Bernier's Striped Snake
- Dromicodryas quadrilineatus - (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) - Four-striped Snake
References
- Boulenger, 1893 : Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), vol. 1, p. 1-448
- Genus Dromicodryas at The Reptile Database
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