Fanged water snake

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The fanged water snake (Ptychophis flavovirgatus) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.[2] It is the only species assigned to the genus Ptychophis.[3]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
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Fanged water snake
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Ptychophis
Gomes, 1915
Species:
P. flavovirgatus
Binomial name
Ptychophis flavovirgatus
Gomes, 1915
Synonyms
  • Paraptychophis meyeri
  • Paratychophis flavovirgatus
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It is endemic to Brazil.[4]

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