Pseudaspididae
Pseudaspididae is a small family of elapoid snakes.
| Pseudaspididae | |
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| Pseudaspis cana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Superfamily: | Elapoidea |
| Family: | Pseudaspididae Cope, 1893 |
| Genera | |
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3 genera (see text) | |
Genera
The family contains four species in three genera.[1]
- Pseudaspis Fitzinger, 1843
- Pseudaspis cana (Linnaeus, 1758) (mole snake)
- Pythonodipsas Günther, 1868
- Pythonodipsas carinata Günther, 1868 (western keeled snake)
- Psammodynastes Günther, 1858
- Psammodynastes pictus Günther, 1858 (painted mock viper, spotted mock viper)
- Psammodynastes pulverulentus (Boie, 1827) (common mock viper)
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References
- Uetz, P.; Freed, P.; Hošek, J. (eds.). "Pseudaspididae". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
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