Compsophis
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| Compsophis | |
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| Compsophis laphystius | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pseudoxyrhophiidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudoxyrhophiinae |
| Genus: | Compsophis Mocquard, 1894 |
| Species | |
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Seven recognized species, see article. | |
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Compsophis is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is found only on the island of Madagascar.[1]
Seven species are recognized as being valid.[2]
- Compsophis albiventris Mocquard, 1894
- Compsophis boulengeri (Peracca, 1892)
- Compsophis fatsibe (Mercurio & Andreone, 2005)
- Compsophis infralineatus (Günther, 1882)
- Compsophis laphystius (Cadle, 1996)
- Compsophis vinckei (Domergue, 1988)
- Compsophis zeny (Cadle, 1996)
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Compsophis.
Etymology
The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.[3]
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