Gonionotophis

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

Gonionotophis is a genus of colubrid snakes also known as the African Ground Snakes.

There are 3 commonly accepted species in the genus:

  • Mocquard's African Ground Snake-Gonionotophis brussauxi
  • Gonionotophis grantii
  • Matschie's African Ground Snake-Gonionotophis klingi