Chersodromus
Genus of snakes
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Chersodromus is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Mexico.
| Chersodromus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Dipsadinae |
| Genus: | Chersodromus Reinhardt, 1861 |
Species
The genus Chersodromus contains four species which are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Chersodromus australis Canseco-Márquez, Ramírez-González & Campbell, 2018
- Chersodromus liebmanni Reinhardt, 1861 – Liebmann's earth runner
- Chersodromus nigrum Canseco-Márquez, Ramírez-González & Campbell, 2018
- Chersodromus rubriventris (Taylor, 1949) – redbelly earth runner
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Chersodromus.