Hydrops (snake)
Genus of snakes
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Hydrops is a genus of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to South America.[1]
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| Hydrops | |
|---|---|
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| Triangle water snake (Hydrops triangularis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Dipsadinae |
| Genus: | Hydrops Wagler, 1830 |
Species
Three species are recognized.[1][2]
- Hydrops caesurus Scrocchi, Ferreira, Giraudo, Ávila & Motte, 2005
- Hydrops martii (Wagler, 1824) – Amazon water snake
- Hydrops triangularis (Wagler, 1824) – triangle water snake
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Hydrops.