Zamenis is a genus of nonvenomous Old World snakes, family Colubridae, subfamily Colubrinae, comprising six recognized valid species native to Europe and the Middle East. The genus name derives from Greek, meaning angry or fierce, a reference to the temperament of some of its species. The best known member is Zamenis longissimus, the Aesculapian snake, and other species carry common names including the ladder snake and the European ratsnake.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ137909, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Zamenis
WikipediaIntroduction
Zamenis is a genus of Old World non-venomous snakes in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae.
In Group: Snake Genera, Lead
Zamenis is a genus of Old World non-venomous snakes in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae.
View the Source 3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Zamenis
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 6
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Zamenis
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Zamenis" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 23.04 ... "early_interval": "Aquitanian"
Wikidata: Zamenis
Wikidata Q137909, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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