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Genus of snakes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adelphicos is a genus of New World burrowing snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus consists of nine species.[1]
Adelphicos | |
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Adelphicos quadrivirgatum | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Subfamily: | Dipsadinae |
Genus: | Adelphicos Jan, 1862 |
Species of the genus Adelphicos can be found in Mexico and northern Central America (Belize and Guatemala).[2]
There are nine species which are recognized as being valid.[1][3]
The specific name, newmanorum (Latin, genitive, plural), is in honor of American zoologist Robert J. Newman and his wife Marcella Newman.[4]
The specific name, sargii (Latin, genitive, singular), is in honor of Franz Sarg (1840–1920) who served as German Consul in Guatemala.[4]
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