Acrantophis is a genus of terrestrial boid snakes endemic to the island of Madagascar.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Subfamily: | Sanziniinae |
| Genus: | Acrantophis Jan, 1860 |
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Two recognized species, see article. | |
Species
editTwo species are currently recognized.[1]
- Acrantophis madagascariensis - (Duméril & Bibron, 1844)- Madagascar ground boa
- Acrantophis dumerili - Jan, 1860- Duméril's boa
References
edit- ^ a b Acrantophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 February 2014.
Further reading
edit- 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.
External links
edit- Genus Acrantophis at The Reptile Database
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