Philodryas patagoniensis

Philodryas patagoniensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Philodryas
Species:
P. patagoniensis
Binomial name
Philodryas patagoniensis
(Girard, 1858)
Synonyms[2]
  • Callirhinus patagoniensis
    Girard, 1858
  • Pseudophis patagoniensis
    Cope, 1862
  • Dirrhox patagoniensis
    — Cope, 1887
  • Philodryas patagoniensis
    Hoge, 1964
  • Pseudablabes patagoniensis
    Melo-Sampaio et al., 2020

Philodryas patagoniensis, also known as the Patagonia green racer, is a species of rear-fanged (opisthoglyphous) venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to cis-Andean South America from northern Argentina to northeastern Brazil; despite its name, most of its range is outside Patagonia.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Arzamendia, V.; Giraudo, A.; Scott, N.; Scrocchi, G. (2019). "Philodryas patagoniensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15182036A15182048. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T15182036A15182048.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Philodryas patagoniensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 March 2021.

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