Large-headed water snake
| Large-headed water snake | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Natricinae |
| Genus: | Natrix |
| Species: | N. megalocephala |
| Binomial name | |
| Natrix megalocephala Orlov & Tuniyev, 1987 | |
The large-headed water snake (Natrix megalocephala) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is native to the Caucasus region and has been recorded in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, and Turkey.[1]
N. megalocephala was added to Annex II of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats in 1996 but as of 2005 taxonomic studies have recommended this taxon for removal as it may not be genetically distinct from N. n. natrix.[2]
References
- ↑ Boris Tuniyev, Natalia Ananjeva, Nikolai Orlov, and Sako Tuniyev (2009). "Natrix megalocephala: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009".
- ↑ Dr Max Kasparek, MEDASSET (7 October 2005). "Taxonomic status of Natrix megalocephala". Strasbourg: CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF EUROPEAN WILDLIFE AND NATURAL HABITATS.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, May 02, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.