Ithycyphus | |
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Ithycyphus miniatus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Lamprophiidae |
Subfamily: | Pseudoxyrhophiinae |
Genus: |
Ithycyphus Günther, 1873 |
Species | |
Five recognized species, see article. |
Five recognized species, see article.
Ithycyphus is a genus of venomous lamprophiid snakes found only on the island of Madagascar. They are potentially harmful to humans (see Ithycyphus miniatus).
Five species are currently recognized.