Ithycyphus

Ithycyphus
Ithycyphus miniatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Lamprophiidae
Subfamily: Pseudoxyrhophiinae
Genus: Ithycyphus
Günther, 1873
Species

Five recognized species, see article.

Ithycyphus is a genus of venomous lamprophiid snakes found only on the island of Madagascar. They are potentially harmful to humans (see Ithycyphus miniatus).

Species

Five species are currently recognized.[1]

References

Further reading


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