Sympholis
Sympholis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Sympholis lippiens.[1] It is commonly known as the Mexican short-tail snake.
| Sympholis | |
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| Mexican short-tailed snake (Sympholis lippiens) from Sonora, México | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Sympholis Cope, 1861 |
| Species: | S. lippiens |
| Binomial name | |
| Sympholis lippiens Cope, 1861 | |
Description
It is a black snake with yellow horizontal stripes.
References
- Sympholis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 11 December 2016.
- Sympholis lippiens at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 11 December 2016.
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