Hydraethiops

Hydraethiops is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Central Africa.

Hydraethiops
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Natricinae
Genus: Hydraethiops
Günther, 1872

Species

The genus Hydraethiops contains two species which are recognized as being valid.[1]

References
  1. Genus Hydraethiops at The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org

Further reading
  • Günther A (1872). "Seventh Account of new Species of Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum". Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Fourth Series 9: 13-37 + Plates III-VI. (Hydræthiops, new genus, p. 28; H. melanogaster, new species, p. 28 + Plate III, figure G).


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