Amphiesma

Genus of snakes

Amphiesma
Buff striped keelback (Amphiesma stolatum)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Natricinae
Genus: Amphiesma
A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron
& A.H.A. Duméril, 1854
Species

2 recognized species, see article.

Amphiesma is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae.[1] They are found across Asia.

Species

  • Amphiesma stolatum (Linnaeus, 1758) – buff striped keelback
  • Amphiesma monticola (Jerdon, 1853) – Wynad keelback

References

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  1. ^ Bisby F.A.; Roskov Y.R.; Orrell T.M.; Nicolson D.; Paglinawan L.E.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.M.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Ouvrard D. (red.) (2011). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
Taxon identifiers
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