Saphenophis
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| Saphenophis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Dipsadinae |
| Genus: | Saphenophis Myers, 1973 |
Saphenophis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae.[1] The genus is native to northwestern South America.
Species
Five species are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Saphenophis antioquiensis (Dunn, 1943) - Dunn's saphenophis snake
- Saphenophis atahuallpae (Steindachner, 1901) - Atahuallpa saphenophis snake
- Saphenophis boursieri (Jan, 1867)
- Saphenophis sneiderni Myers, 1973 - saphenophis snake
- Saphenophis tristriatus (Rendahl & Vestergren, 1941)
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Saphenophis.