Phimophis
Genus of snakes
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Phimophis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae. The genus is endemic to South America.
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| Phimophis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Dipsadinae |
| Genus: | Phimophis Cope, 1860 |
Species
Three species are currently recognized.[1]
- Phimophis guerini (A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854) – Argentine pampas snake
- Phimophis guianensis (Troschel, 1848) – Troschel's pampas snake
- Phimophis vittatus (Boulenger, 1896) – banded pampas snake
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Phimophis.