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Amphiesma

Amphiesma is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. Species in the genus Amphiesma are found across Asia.

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Amphiesma
Buff striped keelback (Amphiesma stolatum)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Natricinae
Genus: Amphiesma
A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron
& A.H.A. Duméril, 1854
Species

Two recognized species, see article.

Amphiesma is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae.1 Species in the genus Amphiesma are found across Asia.

Species

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References

  1. Bisby F.A.; Roskov Y.R.; Orrell T.M.; Nicolson D.; Paglinawan L.E.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.M.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Ouvrard D. (2011). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist". Reading, United Kingdom: Species 2000. Retrieved 19 February 2016.