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Leioheterodon

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Leioheterodon
Giant Malagasy hognose snake
L. madagascariensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Subfamily: Pseudoxyrhophiinae
Genus: Leioheterodon
Duméril & Bibron, 1844

Leioheterodon is a genus of harmless pseudoxyrhophiid snakes found only on the island of Madagascar. Three species are currently recognized. Common names include Malagasy hognose snakes, Malagasy brown snakes and Malagasy menarana snakes.

Species

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Image Species Common name
Leioheterodon geayi

(Mocquard, 1905)

Speckled hognose snake
Leioheterodon madagascariensis

(Duméril & Bibron, 1854)

Malagasy giant hognose snake
Leioheterodon modestus

(Günther, 1863)

Blonde hognose snake

References

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Further reading

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  • Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar 3rd edition. Köln: M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7.
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