Dryophylax phoenix
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| Dryophylax phoenix | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Dryophylax |
| Species: | D. phoenix |
| Binomial name | |
| Dryophylax phoenix Franco, Trevine, Montingelli, & Zaher, 2017 | |
Dryophylax phoenix is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.[1]
D. phoenix is named after the Greek mythological bird, the Phoenix (φοῖνιξ phoinix; Latin: phoenix, fenix), which dies in flames and rises from ashes. It is referenced due to the loss of the original holotype of thiss species, in a fire that destroyed 90% of its herpetological collection. Some specimens were rescued and the data from the lost specimens was preserved.[1] Some common names include Cobra-Espada and Corre-Campo (Portuguese).
It is synonymous with
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