Simophis
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Simophis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Simophis Peters, 1860 |
Species: | S. rhinostoma
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Binomial name | |
Simophis rhinostoma (Schlegel, 1837)
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Simophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Simophis rhinostoma.[1] It is commonly known as the São Paulo false coral snake.
It is distributed in eastern Paraguay, and in Brazil it occurs in the western, southeastern and central regions, with its distribution range extended into the northeastern region.[2] This species is found in Atlantic Forest and Cerrado areas.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Simophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 December 2016.
- ^ a b Albuquerque, Circe Cavalcanti de; Puorto, Giuseppe; Travaglia-Cardoso, Silvia Regina. "Simophis rhinostoma (Squamata: Colubridae): feeding habits and defensive behavior". Acta Zoológica Mexicana. 33 (1): 123–125. doi:10.21829/azm.2017.3311022.
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