Acrantophis
Genus of snakes
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Acrantophis is a genus of terrestrial boid snakes endemic to the island of Madagascar.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Subfamily: | Sanziniinae |
| Genus: | Acrantophis Jan, 1860 |
| Species | |
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Two recognized species, see article. | |
Species
Two species are currently recognized.[1]
- Acrantophis madagascariensis - (Duméril & Bibron, 1844)- Madagascar ground boa
- Acrantophis dumerili Duméril's boa
