Acrantophis is a genus of terrestrial boid snakes endemic to the island of Madagascar.[1]

Acrantophis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Boidae
Subfamily: Sanziniinae
Genus: Acrantophis
Jan, 1860
Species

Two recognized species, see article.

Species

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Two species are currently recognized.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Acrantophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 February 2014.

Further reading

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  • Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar 3rd edition. Köln: M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7.
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