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Taxonomy of the genus Saphenophis Biodiversity of the family Colubridae

Bibliography of the genus
Saphenophis (Andean Smooth Ground Snakes)

(Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Saphenophis in general

Hubbs, C.L. 1932. The use of the generic name Ophis for an eel, a snake and a mollusc. Copeia 1932: 26-27.

Jenner, J.V.; Dowling, H.G. 1985. Taxonomy of American xenodontine snakes: the tribe Pseudoboini. Herpetologica 41(2): 161-172.

Myers, C.W. 1973. A new genus for Andean snakes related to Lygophis boursieri and a new species (Colubridae). American Museum Novitates 2522: 1-37.

Saphenophis antioquiensis

Dunn, E.R. 1943. Notes on Colombian herpetology. I. A new snake of the genus Rhadinaea. Caldasia (Bogota) 1943(8): 307-308.

Myers, C.W. 1969. South American snakes related to Lygophis boursieri: a reappraisal of Rhadinaea antioquiensis, Rhadinaea tristriata, Coronella whymperi, and Liophis atahuallpae. American Museum Novitates 2385: 1-27.

Saphenophis atahuallpae

Myers, C.W. 1969. South American snakes related to Lygophis boursieri: a reappraisal of Rhadinaea antioquiensis, Rhadinaea tristriata, Coronella whymperi, and Liophis atahuallpae. American Museum Novitates 2385: 1-27.

Saphenophis boursieri

Cisneros-Heredia, D.F. 2005. Natural history notes: Saphenophis boursieri (NCN). Habitat, reproduction and diet. Herpetological Review 36(1): 71.

Myers, C.W. 1966. Lygophis boursieri (Jan), a snake new to the fauna of Colombia. Copeia 1966: 886-888.

Myers, C.W. 1969. South American snakes related to Lygophis boursieri: a reappraisal of Rhadinaea antioquiensis, Rhadinaea tristriata, Coronella whymperi, and Liophis atahuallpae. American Museum Novitates 2385: 1-27.

Peters, J.A. 1963. Taxonomic notes on Ecuadorian snakes. Beiträge zur Neotropischen Fauna 3(1): 57-67.

Saphenophis sneiderni

Myers, C.W. 1973. A new genus for Andean snakes related to Lygophis boursieri and a new species (Colubridae). American Museum Novitates 2522: 1-37.

Saphenophis tristriatus

Myers, C.W. 1969. South American snakes related to Lygophis boursieri: a reappraisal of Rhadinaea antioquiensis, Rhadinaea tristriata, Coronella whymperi, and Liophis atahuallpae. American Museum Novitates 2385: 1-27.