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List Of Reptiles In Madagascar
This is a list of reptiles in Madagascar. Total number of species = 406 The Reptile DatabaseReptiles of Madagascar/ref> Snakes Boas (Boidae) * '' Acrantophis madagascariensis'' (Duméril & Bibron, 1844) * '' Acrantophis dumerili'' (Jan, 1860) * ''Sanzinia madagascariensis'' (Duméril & Bibron, 1844) Elapidae * ''Hydrophis platurus'' (Linnaeus, 1766) Psammophiidae * '' Mimophis mahfalensis'' (Grandidier, 1867) * '' Mimophis occultus'' Ruane, Myers, Lo, Yuen, Welt, Juman, Futterman, Nussbaum, Schneider, Burbrink & Raxworthy, 2017 Pseudoxyrhophiidae * '' Alluaudina bellyi'' (Mocquard, 1894) * '' Alluaudina mocquardi'' (Angel, 1939) * '' Brygophis coulangesi'' (Domergue, 1988) * '' Compsophis infralineatus'' (Günther, 1882) * '' Compsophis boulengeri'' (Peracca, 1892) * '' Compsophis albiventris'' (Mocquard, 1894) * '' Compsophis vinckei'' (Domergue, 1988) * '' Compsophis laphystius'' (Cadle, 1996) * '' Compsophis zeny'' (Cadle, 1996) * '' Compsophis fatsibe'' (Mercurio & And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madagascar
Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa across the Mozambique Channel. At Madagascar is the world's List of island countries, second-largest island country, after Indonesia. The nation is home to around 30 million inhabitants and consists of the island of Geography of Madagascar, Madagascar (the List of islands by area, fourth-largest island in the world), along with numerous smaller peripheral islands. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from the Indian subcontinent around 90 million years ago, allowing native plants and animals to evolve in relative isolation. Consequently, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot; over 90% of wildlife of Madagascar, its wildlife is endemic. Human settlement of Madagascar occurred during or befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compsophis Boulengeri
''Compsophis'' is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is found only on the island of Madagascar. Species Seven species are recognized as being valid. *''Compsophis albiventris'' *'' Compsophis boulengeri'' *''Compsophis fatsibe'' *''Compsophis infralineatus'' *'' Compsophis laphystius'' *''Compsophis vinckei'' *''Compsophis zeny'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Compsophis''. Etymology The specific name, ''boulengeri'', is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ithycyphus Miniatus
''Ithycyphus miniatus'' is a species of venomous snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The species is native to Madagascar. Venom ''I. miniatus'' is calm and reluctant to bite, but has a venom capable of causing severe pain and extensive bleeding in humans. Behavior and diet ''I. miniatus'' is small and nocturnal and preys on grey mouse lemurs and other small mammals. In local folklore The common name of ''I. miniatus'' in Malagasy is ''fandrefiala'', and it is greatly feared by many rural people of Madagascar, who believe it is able to hypnotize humans with its gaze. Taxonomy ''I. miniatus'' was originally described and named by Hermann Schlegel in 1837. Schlegel H (1837). ''Essai sur la physionomie des serpens. Partie Générale:'' xxviii + 251 pp. + ''Partie Descriptive:'' 606 + xvi pp. Amsterdam: M.H. Schonekat. (''Coluber miniatus'', new species, pp. 148-149 of ''Partie Descriptive''). (in French). References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1896). ''Catalogue of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ithycyphus Goudoti
''Ithycyphus'' is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is found only on the island of Madagascar. Species in the genus ''Ithycyphus'' are potentially harmful to humans (see ''Ithycyphus miniatus''). Species Five species are recognized as being valid. *'' Ithycyphus blanci'' Domergue, 1988 *'' Ithycyphus goudoti'' (Schlegel, 1837) – forest night snake *''Ithycyphus miniatus'' (Schlegel, 1837) – tiny night snake *''Ithycyphus oursi'' Domergue, 1986 *''Ithycyphus perineti ''Ithycyphus'' is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is found only on the island of Madagascar. Species in the genus ''Ithycyphus'' are potentially harmful to humans (see '' Ithycyphus miniatus''). Species Fi ...'' Domergue, 1986 References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1896). ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ and Proteroglyphæ), ...'' London: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteroliodon Fohy
''Heteroliodon'' is a genus of snake in the pseudoxyrhophiid family found only on the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans. Species Three species are currently recognized. * '' Heteroliodon fohy'' - Glaw, Vences, & Nussbaum, 2005 * '' Heteroliodon lava'' - Nussbaum & Raxworthy, 2000 * '' Heteroliodon occipitalis'' - (Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ..., 1896) References * ;Notes Snake genera Taxa named by Oskar Boettger Reptiles of Madagascar Pseudoxyrhophiidae {{Madagascar-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteroliodon Lava
''Heteroliodon'' is a genus of snake in the pseudoxyrhophiid family found only on the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans. Species Three species are currently recognized. * ''Heteroliodon fohy'' - Glaw, Vences, & Nussbaum, 2005 * '' Heteroliodon lava'' - Nussbaum & Raxworthy, 2000 * '' Heteroliodon occipitalis'' - (Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ..., 1896) References * ;Notes Snake genera Taxa named by Oskar Boettger Reptiles of Madagascar Pseudoxyrhophiidae {{Madagascar-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteroliodon Occipitalis
''Heteroliodon'' is a genus of snake in the pseudoxyrhophiid family found only on the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans. Species Three species are currently recognized. * ''Heteroliodon fohy'' - Glaw, Vences, & Nussbaum, 2005 * ''Heteroliodon lava'' - Nussbaum & Raxworthy, 2000 * '' Heteroliodon occipitalis'' - (Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ..., 1896) References * ;Notes Snake genera Taxa named by Oskar Boettger Reptiles of Madagascar Pseudoxyrhophiidae {{Madagascar-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dromicodryas Quadrilineatus
''Dromicodryas'' is a genus of pseudoxyrophiid snakes found only on the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans. Species Two species are currently recognized. *''Dromicodryas bernieri'' – Bernier's striped snake *'' Dromicodryas quadrilineatus'' – four-striped snake ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Dromicodryas''. Etymology The specific name, ''bernieri'', is in honor of French naval surgeon Alphonse Charles Joseph Bernier (1802–1858), who collected natural history specimens in Madagascar.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Universit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dromicodryas Bernieri
''Dromicodryas'' is a genus of pseudoxyrophiid snakes found only on the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans. Species Two species are currently recognized. *'' Dromicodryas bernieri'' – Bernier's striped snake *'' Dromicodryas quadrilineatus'' – four-striped snake ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Dromicodryas''. Etymology The specific name, ''bernieri'', is in honor of French naval surgeon Alphonse Charles Joseph Bernier (1802–1858), who collected natural history specimens in Madagascar.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compsophis Fatsibe
''Compsophis'' is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is found only on the island of Madagascar. Species Seven species are recognized as being valid. *''Compsophis albiventris'' *'' Compsophis boulengeri'' *'' Compsophis fatsibe'' *''Compsophis infralineatus'' *'' Compsophis laphystius'' *''Compsophis vinckei'' *''Compsophis zeny'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Compsophis''. Etymology The specific name, ''boulengeri'', is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Balti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compsophis Zeny
''Compsophis'' is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is found only on the island of Madagascar. Species Seven species are recognized as being valid. *''Compsophis albiventris'' *'' Compsophis boulengeri'' *'' Compsophis fatsibe'' *''Compsophis infralineatus'' *'' Compsophis laphystius'' *'' Compsophis vinckei'' *'' Compsophis zeny'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Compsophis''. Etymology The specific name, ''boulengeri'', is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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