Rhinobothryum
Genus of snakes
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Rhinobothryum is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae.
| Rhinobothryum | |
|---|---|
| Rhinobothryum lentiginosum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Colubrinae |
| Genus: | Rhinobothryum Wagler, 1830 |
Geographic range
The genus Rhinobothryum is endemic to Central America and South America.[1]
Species
Two species are recognized as being valid.[1][2]
- Rhinobothryum bovallii Andersson, 1916
- Rhinobothryum lentiginosum (Scopoli, 1785) - Amazon banded snake