Western Beaked Snake
Rhamphiophis oxyrhynchus
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
Rhamphiophis oxyrhynchus is a species of mildly venomous snake in the family Psammophiidae. The species is native to East Africa. Its common name refers to its hooked snout, which it uses to dig burrows, and to its reddish-brown dorsal coloration.
Rhamphiophis oxyrhynchus est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Lamprophiidae. Description et éléments d'écologie D’une longueur habituelle assez variable : 35-120 cm, il peut atteindre un maximum de 160 cm. La tête est caractérisée par un museau courbé et pointu en forme de bec.
Rhamphiophis es un género de serpientes de la familia Lamprophiidae. Sus tres especies se distribuyen por el África subsahariana. Especies Se reconocen las siguientes especies: Rhamphiophis oxyrhynchus (Reinhardt, 1843) Rhamphiophis rostratus Peters, 1854 Rhamphiophis rubropunctatus (Fischer, 1884) Referencias Enlaces externos Wikispecies tiene un artículo sobre Rhamphiophis.
Distribution
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