Langaha
| Langaha | |
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| Langaha madagascariensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Lamprophiidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudoxyrhophiinae |
| Genus: | Langaha |
| Type species | |
| Langaha madagascariensis | |
| Species | |
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3 recognized species, see article. | |
Langaha is a small genus of lamprophiid snakes from subfamily Pseudoxyrhophiinae that are endemic to Madagascar. There are three species in the genus:[1]
Species
- Langaha alluaudi Mocquard, 1901— Southern Leaf-nosed Snake
- Langaha madagascariensis Bonnaterre, 1790 — Madagascar Leaf-nosed Snake
- Langaha pseudoalluaudi Domergue, 1988
The taxonomy of Langaha alluaudi and L. pseudoalluaudi is in need of revision.[2]
References
- ↑ Langaha at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
- ↑ Raselimanana, A., Raxworthy, C.J. & Vences, M. (2011). "Langaha pseudoalluaudi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
External Links
- Genus Langaha at The Reptile Database
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