Siphlophis

Siphlophis is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to the Americas.

Geographic range

Species of the genus Siphlophis are found in northern South America and Central America.

Species

The following seven species are recognized as being valid.

• Siphlophis ayauma - Devil’s Head spotted night snake
• Siphlophis cervinus - Panamanian spotted night snake, Panama spotted night snake
• Siphlophis compressus - tropical flat snake
• Siphlophis leucocephalus - common spotted night snake
• Siphlophis longicaudatus - Brazilian spotted night snake
• Siphlophis pulcher - Guanabara spotted night snake
• Siphlophis worontzowi - Worontzow's spotted night snake

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Siphlophis.

Etymology

The specific name, worontzowi, is in honor of Brazilian entomologist Cesar Worontzow.

References

Further reading

• Fitzinger L (1843). Systema Reptilium, Fasciculus Primus, Amblyglossae. Vienna: Braumüller & Seidel. 106 pp. + indices. (Siphlophis, new genus, p. 27). (in Latin).
• (1982). Snakes of South America. Hong Kong: T.F.H. Publications. 189 pp. . (Genus Siphlophis, p. 110).