Hydromorphus
Genus of snakes
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Hydromorphus is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae.[1]
| Hydromorphus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Dipsadinae |
| Genus: | Hydromorphus W. Peters, 1859 |
Geographic range
The genus Hydromorphus is endemic to Central America.[1]
Species
Two species are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Hydromorphus concolor W. Peters, 1859 - Costa Rica water snake
- Hydromorphus dunni Slevin, 1942 - Dunn's water snake
Etymology
The specific name, dunni, is in honor of American herpetologist Emmett Reid Dunn.[2]