Hologerrhum

Genus of snakes

Hologerrhum
Hologerrhum philippinum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Cyclocoridae
Genus: Hologerrhum
Günther, 1858

Hologerrhum is a genus of snakes in the family Cyclocoridae.[1]

Geographic range

The genus Hologerrhum is endemic to the Philippines.[1]

Species

The genus Hologerrhum contains two species which are recognized as being valid.[1]

  • Hologerrhum dermali R.M. Brown, Leviton, Ferner & Sison, 2001 - Crombie's stripe-lipped snake, Dermal's cylindrical snake
  • Hologerrhum philippinum Günther, 1858 - Philippine stripe-lipped snake

References

  1. ^ a b c Genus Hologerrhum at The Reptile Database.

Further reading

  • Günther A (1858). Catalogue of the Colubrine Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum. London: Trustees of the British Museum. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xvi + 281 pp. (Hologerrhum, new genus, p. 186; H. philippinum, new species, pp. 186–187).


Taxon identifiers
Hologerrhum


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