Limnophis Explained

Limnophis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus contains three species.

Geographic range

Species of the genus Limnophis are endemic to southern Africa.

Species

The following three species are recognized as being valid.^[1]

• Limnophis bangweolicus — eastern striped swamp snake, Bangweulu water snake,
• Limnophis bicolor — bicolored swamp snake
• Limnophis branchi

Further reading

• Günther A (1865). "Fourth Account of new Species of Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum". Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist, Third Series 15: 89-98 + Plates II-III. (Limnophis, new genus, p. 96).

Notes and References

1. . www.reptile-database.org.