Dolichophis
Dolichophis is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae.
| Dolichophis | |
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| Dolichophis caspius | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Colubrinae |
| Genus: | Dolichophis Gistel, 1868 |
Geographic range
Species in the genus Dolichophis are found in Southeast Europe and the Middle East.[1]
Species
Four species are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Dolichophis andreanus (Werner, 1917)
- Dolichophis caspius (Gmelin, 1789)
- Dolichophis jugularis (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Dolichophis schmidti (Nikolsky, 1909)
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Dolicophis.
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