Brachyophis

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Brachyophis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Atractaspididae
Genus: Brachyophis
Mocquard, 1888
Species: B. revoili
Binomial name
Brachyophis revoili
Mocquard, 1888
Common names: (none).

Brachyophis is a monotypic genus created for the venomous snake species, B. revoili, found in Africa. Currently, 3 subspecies are recognized.[1]

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Subspecies[1] Authority[1] Common name Geographic range
B. r. cornii Scortecci, 1932
B. r. krameri Lanza, 1966
B. r. revoili Mocquard, 1888

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