Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: December 31st, 2022.
 
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Genus
Saphenophis
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Andean Smooth Ground Snakes
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Andes-Glattnattern
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Andesglatsnoge
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1973 |  |
Saphenophis Myers (type species: Dromicus boursieri Jan 1867) |
Contents:
5 species, of which 4 (80.0%) are endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Remarks:
Prior to 1973, the species of this genus were placed in Leimadophis,
Liophis,
Lygophis, or
Rhadinaea (e.g., Myers 1969, 1973; Peters & Orejas-Miranda 1970).
Distribution:
Colombia,
Ecuador.
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Saphenophis antioquiensis
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Antioquia Smooth Ground Snake
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Antioquia-Glattnatter
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Antioquia-glatsnog
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1943 | |
Rhadinaea antioquiensis Dunn |
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Lygophis antioquiensis Myers 1969 |
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Saphenophis antioquiensis Myers 1973 |
Distribution:
Colombia.
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Saphenophis atahuallpae
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Atahualpa Smooth Ground Snake
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Atahualpa-Glattnatter
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Atahualpa-glatsnog
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1901 | |
Liophis atahuallpae Steindachner |
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Leimadophis atahuallpae Myers 1969 |
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Saphenophis atahuallpae Myers 1973 |
Distribution:
Ecuador.
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Saphenophis boursieri
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Quito Smooth Ground Snake, (Spotted Genuine-snake)
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Quito-Glattnatter
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Quito-glatsnog
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1867 | |
Dromicus boursieri Jan |
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Lygophis boursieri Shreve 1934 |
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Saphenophis boursieri Myers 1973 |
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1882 | |
Coronella whymperi Boulenger (Myers 1969; Peters & Orejas-Miranda 1970) |
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Lygophis whymperi Peters 1963 |
Distribution:
Colombia,
Ecuador.
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Saphenophis sneiderni
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Cauca Smooth Ground Snake
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Cauca-Glattnatter
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Cauca-glatsnog
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1973 | |
Saphenophis schneiderni Myers |
Distribution:
Colombia.
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Saphenophis tristriatus
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Three-striped Smooth Ground Snake
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Dreistreifige Andes-Glattnatter
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Trestribet Andesglatsnog
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1941 | |
Rhadinaea tristriata Rendahl & Vestergren |
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Lygophis tristriatus Myers 1969 |
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Saphenophis tristriata Myers 1973 |
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Liophis tristriatus Dixon 1980 |
Distribution:
Colombia.
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