Striped harlequin snake

The striped harlequin snake (Homoroselaps dorsalis) is a species of snake in the family Lamprophiidae and subfamily Atractaspidinae, which is sometimes elevated to the rank of family (as Atractaspididae).[2] It is found in South Africa and Eswatini.

Striped harlequin snake
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Lamprophiidae
Genus: Homoroselaps
Jan, 1858
Species:
H. dorsalis
Binomial name
Homoroselaps dorsalis
(Smith, 1849)

References

  1. Maritz, B.; Burger, M. (2018). "Homoroselaps dorsalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T10242A115651267. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T10242A115651267.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Homoroselaps dorsalis".


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