Pararhadinaea

Madagascar Burrowing Snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Genus: Pararhadinaea
Boettger, 1898
Species:
P. melanogaster
Binomial name
Pararhadinaea melanogaster
Boettger, 1898

Pararhadinaea is a monotypic genus of snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae.[2] The only species is Pararhadinaea melanogaster, sometimes known as the Madagascar burrowing snake. It is endemic to the island of Madagascar.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Vences, M.; Raselimanana, A.; Randriamahazo, H.; Rakotondravony, H. (2011). "Pararhadinaea melanogaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172742A6909560. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172742A6909560.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Pararhadinaea at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 February 2016.
  3. ^ Pararhadinaea melanogaster at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 February 2016.