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Helicops carinicaudus
Species of snake / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Helicops carinicaudus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.[1][2] Specimens from Colombia are likely mislabeled, probably representing Helicops danieli.[1]
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Helicops carinicaudus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Helicops |
Species: | H. carinicaudus |
Binomial name | |
Helicops carinicaudus (Wied-Neuwied, 1825) | |
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There are two subspecies:[2]
- Helicops carinicaudus carinicauda Wied-Neuwied, 1825
- Helicops carinicaudus triserialis Lindholm, 1902
The former subspecies Helicops carinicaudus infrataeniatus is now considered a valid species, Helicops infrataeniatus.[2]