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Pseudoxyrhophiidae

Reptile Families

Pseudoxyrhophiidae is a family of elapoid snakes formerly treated as a subfamily of Lamprophiidae, comprising roughly 22 genera split between the subfamilies Amplorhininae, with three genera, and Pseudoxyrhophiinae, with nineteen. The family is found mostly in Madagascar, making it largely endemic to the island. Its members show considerable diversity in form, illustrated by species such as the giant Malagasy hognose snake, Leioheterodon madagascariensis.

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Source Wikipedia: PseudoxyrhophiidaeDistribution: Madagascartier 2
Quote, Distribution: Madagascar
The Pseudoxyrhophiidae is a family of elapoid snakes, found mostly in Madagascar.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ21230812, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
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  • Introduction
    The Pseudoxyrhophiidae is a family of elapoid snakes, found mostly in Madagascar.
  • In Group: Snake Families (Serpentes), Lead
    The Pseudoxyrhophiidae is a family of elapoid snakes, found mostly in Madagascar.
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Wikidata: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Wikidata Q21230812, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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