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 | |
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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