Leioheterodon is a genus of harmless pseudoxyrhophiid snakes found only on the island of Madagascar. Three species are currently recognized. Common names include Malagasy hognose snakes, Malagasy brown snakes and Malagasy menarana snakes.
Book: Glaw, Frank . Vences, Miguel . A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar 3rd edition . M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR . 2007 . Köln . 978-3-929449-03-7 .