Dendrophidion

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Dendrophidion
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Sauropsida
Subclass: Diapsida
Infraclass: Lepidosauromorpha
Superorder: Lepidosauria
Order: Squamata
Infraorder: Serpentes
Superfamily: Xenophidia
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Dendrophidion

Dendrophidion is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly referred to as forest racers. Their range stretches from south eastern Mexico to Bolivia.

[edit] Dendrophidion species

  • Forest Racer (Dendrophidion bivittatus)
  • Hoshell's Forest Racer (Dendrophidion boshelli)
  • Gunther's Forest Racer (Dendrophidion brunneus)
  • Olive Forest Racer (Dendrophidion dendrophis)
  • Peter's Forest Racer, also known as the Pink-tailed Forest Racer (Dendrophidion nuchale)
  • Cope's Forest Racer (Dendrophidion paucicarinatus)
  • South American Forest Racer (Dendrophidion percarinatus)
  • Barred Forest Racer (Dendrophidion vinitor)

[edit] References

The Reptile Database, <http://www.tigr.org/reptiles/search.php?submit=Search&genus=Dendrophidion>. Retrieved on 17 July 2007 

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