Chamaelycus
Genus of snakes
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Chamaelycus is a genus of snakes, commonly referred to as banded snakes, in the family Lamprophiidae. The genus is endemic to Central Africa.[2]
| Chamaelycus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Lamprophiidae |
| Subfamily: | Lamprophiinae |
| Genus: | Chamaelycus Boulenger, 1919[1] |
| Species | |
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Three recognized species, see article. | |
Species
The following three species are recognized as being valid.[2]
- Chamaelycus christyi Boulenger, 1919 – Christy's banded snake
- Chamaelycus fasciatus (Günther, 1858) – African banded snake
- Chamaelycus parkeri (Angel, 1934) – Parker's banded snake
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Chamaelycus.
Taxonomy
Etymology
The specific names, christyi, parkeri, and werneri, are in honor of Drs. Cuthbert Christy, Hampton Wildman Parker, and Franz Werner, respectively.[4]
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