''Dendrophidion dendrophis'', also known by its common name olive forest racer, is a

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of snake from the

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Dendrophidion ''Dendrophidion'' is a genus of New World colubrid snakes commonly referred to as forest racers. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Dendrophidion'' range from southeastern Mexico to Bolivia. Species The following 15 species are recognized ...

''.Schlegel, H. Essai sur la physionomie des serpens. Partie Descriptive. La Haye (J. Kips, J. HZ. et W. P. van Stockum), 606 S. + xvi. (1837).

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Colubrids Reptiles described in 1837 {{Colubrid-stub