Ithycyphus goudoti
Species of snake
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Ithycyphus goudoti is a species of snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae.[2] The species is venomous to other animals, but harmless to humans due to the weak nature of the venom.[3]
| Ithycyphus goudoti | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pseudoxyrhophiidae |
| Genus: | Ithycyphus |
| Species: | I. goudoti |
| Binomial name | |
| Ithycyphus goudoti (Schlegel, 1837) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
The species is slender, with a flattened head, and generally with distinct color patterns in gray, yellow, or uniform red with some small darker spots.[4] It is sexually dimorphic.[3]
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