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Coelognathus

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Coelognathus
File:Elaphe helena.JPG
Trinket Snake (Coelognathus helena)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Reptilia
Order:
Squamata
Family:
Colubridae
Genus:
Coelognathus

Coelognathus is a genus of four ratsnakes that were formerly assigned to Elaphe. Based on DNA evidence Utiger et al. elected to create this genus in 2002[1].

Species include:

References

  1. ^ [1] Molecular Systemics and Phylogeny of Old and New World Ratsnakes
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