Xyelodontophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Xyelodontophis uluguruensis.[2] It is commonly known as the dagger-tooth vine snake.

Xyelodontophis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Xyelodontophis
Broadley & Wallach, 2002
Species:
X. uluguruensis
Binomial name
Xyelodontophis uluguruensis

It is found in Tanzania.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Howell, K.; Beraduccii, J.; Ngalason, W. (2021). "Xyelodontophis uluguruensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T190638A46134790. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T190638A46134790.en. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ Xyelodontophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 December 2016.
  3. ^ Xyelodontophis uluguruensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 December 2016.