Sibynomorphus
| Sibynomorphus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sibynomorphus mikanii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Dipsadidae |
| Genus: | Sibynomorphus Fitzinger, 1843 |
Sibynomorphus is a genus of snakes of the family Dipsadidae.[1]
Geographic range
The species in the genus Sibynomorphus are found in South America.[1]
Species
The following 11 species are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Sibynomorphus lavillai Scrocchi, Porto & Rey, 1993
- Sibynomorphus mikanii (Schlegel, 1837)
- Sibynomorphus neuwiedi (Ihering, 1911)
- Sibynomorphus oligozonatus Orcés & Almendáriz, 1989
- Sibynomorphus oneilli Rossman & Thomas, 1979
- Sibynomorphus petersi Orcés & Almendáriz, 1989
- Sibynomorphus turgidus (Cope, 1868)
- Sibynomorphus vagrans (Dunn, 1923)
- Sibynomorphus vagus (Jan, 1863)
- Sibynomorphus ventrimaculatus (Boulenger, 1885)
- Sibynomorphus williamsi Carillo de Espinoza, 1974
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Sibynomorphus.
References
- 1 2 3 Genus Sibynomorphus at The Reptile Database.
Further reading
- Fitzinger L. 1843. Systema Reptilium, Fasciculus Primus, Amblyglossae. Vienna: Braumüller & Seidel. 106 pp. + indices. (Sibynomorphus, new genus, p. 27). (in Latin).
- Freiberg M. 1982. Snakes of South America. Hong Kong: T.F.H. Publications. 189 pp. ISBN 0-87666-912-7. (Genus Sibynomorphus, pp. 109-110).
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