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Amphiesmoides

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Amphiesmoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Amphiesmoides
Malnate, 1961
Species:
A. ornaticeps
Binomial name
Amphiesmoides ornaticeps
(F. Werner, 1924)

Amphiesmoides is a genus of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus contains the sole species Amphiesmoides ornaticeps. Commonly known as Werner's ornate snake or the white-eyed keelback, it is native to Southeast Asia.

Geographic range

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A. ornaticeps is found in China and Vietnam.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jiang, J.; Lau, M.; Zhou, Z. (2012). "Amphiesmoides ornaticeps ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192246A2060886. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192246A2060886.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Amphiesmoides ornaticeps at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2016.