Phisalixella is a genus of pseudoxyrhophiid snakes endemic to the island of Madagascar.[1] They are harmless to humans.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pseudoxyrhophiidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudoxyrhophiinae |
| Genus: | Phisalixella Domergue, 1995 |
| Species | |
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Three recognized species, see article. | |
Species
editThree species are currently recognized.[1]
- Phisalixella arctifasciatus (Duméril, Bibron, & Duméril, 1854)
- Phisalixella tulearensis (Domergue, 1995)
- Phisalixella variabilis (Boulenger, 1896)
References
edit- ^ a b Phisalixella at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 February 2014.
Further reading
edit- 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.