Psammophis

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Psammophis
Psammophis trinasalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Psammophis
Species

Psammophis brevirostris
Psammophis condanarus
Psammophis crucifer
Psammophis jallae
Psammophis leithii
Psammophis leopardinus
Psammophis longifrons
Psammophis namibiensis
Psammophis notostictus
Psammophis orientalis
Psammophis schokari
Psammophis subtaeniatus
Psammophis trinasalis ...

Psammophis is a genus of colubrid snakes.

Description

The maxillary teeth are 10 to 13 in number, with one or two in the middle much enlarged and fang-like, preceded and followed by an interspace; the two posterior teeth are grooved. The anterior mandibular teeth are long, and the posteriorteeth are small. The head is elongated and distinct from the neck, with an angular canthus rostralis. The eyes are rather large, with round pupils. Its body is elongated and cylindrical with smooth scales in 15 or 17 rows, with apical pits. Ventral scales are rounded or obtusely angulated laterally, and the tail is long with the subcaudals in two rows.

Distribution

Nine or 10 species are known, from Africa and southern Asia. Chiefly sand-snakes, they are also found on low bushes. They feed principally on lizards.[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Boulenger, G. A. 1890. Fauna of British India. Reptilia and Batrachia.
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