Alsophis
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Dromicus |
Alsophis is a genus of snake in the Colubridae family. They are among those snakes called "racers" and occur throughout the Caribbean.
Selected species:
- Alsophis antiguae – Antiguan Racer
- Alsophis ater – Black Racer
- Alsophis melanichnus – Hispaniolan Racer (possibly extinct)
- Alsophis rijersmai – Leeward Island Racer
- Alsophis rufiventris – Red-bellied Racer
- Alsophis sanctaecrucis – Saint Croix Racer (extinct)
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