Omoadiphas Explained

Omoadiphas is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Honduras.

Species and geographic ranges

The following three species are recognized as being valid. Each is found in a different mountain range in a different department of Honduras.

• Omoadiphas aurula – Sierra de Omoa, Cortés Department
• Omoadiphas cannula – Sierra de Agalta, Olancho Department
• Omoadiphas texiguatensis – Cordillera Nombre de Dios, Yoro Department

Further reading

• Köhler G, Wilson LD, McCranie JR (2001). "A new genus and species of colubrid snake from the Sierra de Omoa of northwestern Honduras (Reptilia, Squamata)". Senckenbergiana biologica 81: 269–276. (Omoadiphas, new genus; O. aurula, new species).
• McCranie JR (2015). "A checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of Honduras, with additions, comments on taxonomy, some recent taxonomic decisions, and areas of further studies needed". Zootaxa 3931 (3): 352–386.