Hypsiscopus Explained

Hypsiscopus is a genus of snakes of the family Homalopsidae.[1] The name comes from the Greek words Hypsi, meaning high or lofty, and scopus, meaning view, and refers to the location of the eyes, which are set high on the heads of these snakes.[2] [3]

Species

There are three recognized species:[1] [4]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Snakes of Taiwan: Hypsiscopus plumbea - Plumbeous Water Snake . 2022-09-25 . www.snakesoftaiwan.com.
  3. Web site: Is a Rice Paddy Snake the Right Pet Snake for You? . 2022-09-25 . RightPet . en.
  4. Justin M. Bernstein. Harold K. Voris. Bryan L. Stuart. Somphouthone Phimmachak. Sengvilay Seateun. Niane Sivongxay. Thy Neang. Daryl R. Karns. Heather L. Andrews. Jennifer Osterhage. Elizabeth A. Phipps. Sara Ruane. 2022. Undescribed Diversity in a Widespread, Common Group of Asian Mud Snakes (Serpentes: Homalopsidae: Hypsiscopus). Ichthyology & Herpetology. 110. 3. 561–574. 10.1643/h2022015. 252929176 .

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