Rhinocheilus
Genus of snakes
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Rhinocheilus is a genus of snakes, commonly called the long-nosed snakes, in the family Colubridae.[1] The genus is native to the western United States and Mexico.
| Rhinocheilus | |
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| Texas long-nosed snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei tessellatus) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Tribe: | Lampropeltini |
| Genus: | Rhinocheilus Baird & Girard, 1853 |
| Species | |
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Three recognized species, see article. | |
Species and subspecies
The genus Rhinocheilus contains the following species and subspecies which are recognized as being valid.[2]
- Rhinocheilus antonii Dugès, 1886
- Rhinocheilus etheridgei Grismer, 1990 – Etheridge's long-nosed snake[3]
- Rhinocheilus lecontei Baird & Girard, 1853 – long-nosed snake
- Rhinocheilus lecontei lecontei Baird & Girard, 1853 – western long-nosed snake
- Rhinocheilus lecontei tessellatus Garman, 1883 – Texas long-nosed snake
