Chilorhinophis gerardi
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| Chilorhinophis gerardi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Atractaspididae |
| Genus: | Chilorhinophis |
| Species: | C. gerardi |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilorhinophis gerardi (Boulenger, 1913) | |
| Synonyms | |
Chilorhinophis gerardi, or Gerard's black and yellow burrowing snake, is a species of venomous snake in the Atractaspididae family.[2] It is endemic to Africa, where it is found in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly known as Zaire), Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chilorhinophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 8 May 2009.
- ↑ "Chilorhinophis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 5 September 2007.
- Boulenger, G.A. 1913. Description de deux reptiles nouveaux provenant du Katanga. Revue Zoologique Africaine 3:103-105.
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