Baliodryas
Genus of snakes
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Baliodryas is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Baliodryas steinbachi. It is endemic to South America.
| Baliodryas steinbachi | |
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| Eating a fleshbelly frog | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Baliodryas Zaher & Prudente, 2019 |
| Species: | B. steinbachi |
| Binomial name | |
| Baliodryas steinbachi (Boulenger, 1905) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, steinbachi is in honor of Dr. Jose Steinbach (1856–1929), who collected biological specimens in South America.[3]
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