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Leioheterodon modestus

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Species of snake

Leioheterodon modestus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Genus: Leioheterodon
Species: L. modestus
Binomial name
Leioheterodon modestus
(Günther, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Heterodon modestus Günther, 1863
  • Lioheterodon modestus (Günther, 1863)

Leioheterodon modestus, also known as the blonde hognose snake, is a species of harmless, rear-fanged (opisthoglyphous) snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Regarding conservation and population, it is considered a species of least concern. The mineralized skeleton of this snake contains apatite.

References

  1. ^ "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2010-4.rlts.t176824a7311128.en. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  2. ^ Leioheterodon modestus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 February 2019.
  3. "Blonde Hognose Snake - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
Taxon identifiers
Leioheterodon modestus
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