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(Redirected from Hemerophis socotrae) Genus of snakes

Hemerophis
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Hemerophis
Schätti & Utiger, 2001
Species: H. socotrae
Binomial name
Hemerophis socotrae
(Günther, 1881)

Hemerophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Hemerophis socotrae. It is commonly known as the Socotran racer.

It is found in Yemen.

References

  1. ^ Sindaco, R.; Grieco, C.; Riservato, E. (2011). "Hemerophis socotrae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T199750A9125782. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T199750A9125782.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. Hemerophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2016.
  3. Hemerophis socotrae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2016.
Taxon identifiers
Hemerophis socotrae
Zamenis socotrae


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