Borikenophis
| Borikenophis | |
|---|---|
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| Borikenophis portoricensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Xenodontinae |
| Genus: | Borikenophis |
| Species | |
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3, see text | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Alsophis | |
Borikenophis is a genus of snakes in the Colubridae family. They are among those snakes called "racers" that occur in the Caribbean.
Species
Listed alphabetically.[1]
- Borikenophis portoricensis (Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862) – Puerto Rican Racer
- Borikenophis sanctaecrucis (Cope, 1862) – St. Croix Racer
- Borikenophis variegatus (Schmidt, 1926) – Puerto Rican Racer
References
- ↑ Borikenophis, The Reptile Database
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