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Saphenophis
''Saphenophis'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae.. The genus is native to northwestern South America. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Saphenophis'' are found in Colombia and Ecuador. Species Five species are recognized as being valid. * '' Saphenophis antioquiensis'' ( Dunn, 1943) * '' Saphenophis atahuallpae'' (Steindachner, 1901) * '' Saphenophis boursieri'' (Jan, 1867) * '' Saphenophis sneiderni'' Myers, 1973 * '' Saphenophis tristriatus'' (Rendahl & Vestergren, 1941) ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Saphenophis''. Etymology The specific name, ''boursieri'', is in honor of French ornithologist Jules Bourcier. The specific name, ''sneiderni'', is in honor of Swedish taxidermist Kjell von Sneidern (1910–2000), who collected natural history specimens in Colombia. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M Grayson may refer to: Places Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saphenophis Boursieri
''Saphenophis boursieri'' is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. References * Reptiles described in 1867 Saphenophis Snakes of South America Reptiles of Ecuador Reptiles of Colombia Taxa named by Giorgio Jan {{Dipsadinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |