Paraphimophis rusticus (Cope, 1878) is a animal in the Colubridae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Paraphimophis rusticus (Cope, 1878)

Paraphimophis rusticus (Cope, 1878)

Paraphimophis rusticus, commonly called Culebra, is the only species in the colubrid genus Paraphimophis, endemic to parts of South America.

Family
Genus
Paraphimophis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Paraphimophis rusticus (Cope, 1878)

Paraphimophis is a genus of snakes belonging to the family Colubridae. This genus contains only one species: Paraphimophis rusticus. The species is commonly called Culebra, and it is endemic to South America. Its known distribution includes Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Colubridae Paraphimophis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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