Hemerophis

Hemerophis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Hemerophis
Schätti & Utiger, 2001
Species:
H. socotrae
Binomial name
Hemerophis socotrae
(Günther, 1881)

Hemerophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Hemerophis socotrae.[2] It is commonly known as the Socotran racer.

It is found in Yemen.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sindaco, R.; Grieco, C.; Riservato, E. (2011). "Hemerophis socotrae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T199750A9125782. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T199750A9125782.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ Hemerophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2016.
  3. ^ Hemerophis socotrae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2016.