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Xenophidiidae

Reptile Families

Xenophidiidae is a monotypic family of snakes containing the single genus Xenophidion, commonly known as spinejaw snakes. First described in 1995 by Gunther and Manthey and given family status in 1998 by Wallach and Gunther, the family comprises two species, Xenophidion acanthognathus and Xenophidion schaeferi, found in Borneo and peninsular Malaysia.

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Family 2
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ19838545, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Xenophidion
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  • Introduction
    Xenophidion is a genus of snakes first described in 1995, and the only genus of the monotypic family Xenophidiidae.
  • In Group: Snake Families (Serpentes), Lead
    Xenophidion is a genus of snakes first described in 1995, and the only genus of the monotypic family Xenophidiidae.
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Wikidata: Xenophidiidae
Wikidata Q933635, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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