Polemon is a genus of rear-fanged venomous snakes in the family Atractaspididae. The genus is endemic to Africa. Fifteen species are recognized as being valid.[1][2]
Miodon is a synonym. The mollusc genus of family Carditidae invalidly described by Carpenter in 1863 has been renamed Miodontiscus.
The common name of this genus is snake-eaters, for their habit of feeding mainly on smaller snakes.
In the genus Polemon the maxillary is very short, with three small teeth, followed, after an interspace, by a very large, grooved fang situated anterior to the eye. The third and fourth mandibular teeth are large and fang-like. The head is small, and not distinct from neck. The eyes are minute, with round pupils. The nostrils are in a divided nasal which does not touch the rostral, the internasal forms a suture with the first upper labial. No loreal is present. The parietal is narrowly in contact with an upper labial.
The body is cylindrical, with a very short tail. Dorsal scales are smooth, without apical pits, and are arranged in 15 rows. The ventrals are rounded; the subcaudals are single (entire),[3] or double (divided).
* Not including the nominate subspecies.
Polemon is a genus of rear-fanged venomous snakes in the family Atractaspididae. The genus is endemic to Africa. Fifteen species are recognized as being valid.
Miodon is a synonym. The mollusc genus of family Carditidae invalidly described by Carpenter in 1863 has been renamed Miodontiscus.
Polemon es un género de serpientes venenosas de la familia Lamprophiidae. Sus especies se distribuyen por el África subsahariana.
Se reconocen las 12 especies siguientes:[1]
Polemon es un género de serpientes venenosas de la familia Lamprophiidae. Sus especies se distribuyen por el África subsahariana.
Perekonda Polemon klassifitseeritakse roomajate andmebaasis järgmised maoliigid[1]:
Nad elavad Sahara-taguses Aafrikas.
Selles artiklis on kasutatud prantsuskeelset artiklit fr:Polemon (genre) seisuga 13.12.2013.
Polemon Lamprophiidae familiako narrasti genero bat da. Saharaz hegoaldeko Afrikan bizi dira.
Polemon Lamprophiidae familiako narrasti genero bat da. Saharaz hegoaldeko Afrikan bizi dira.
Polemon est un genre de serpents de la famille des Lamprophiidae[1].
Les 12 espèces de ce genre se rencontrent en Afrique subsaharienne[1].
Ce sont des serpents venimeux[1].
Selon Reptarium Reptile Database (4 septembre 2014)[2] :
Polemon est un genre de serpents de la famille des Lamprophiidae.
Polemon – rodzaj gadów z rodziny gleboryjcowatych (Atractaspididae).
Do rodzaju należą następujące gatunki:
Polemon – rodzaj gadów z rodziny gleboryjcowatych (Atractaspididae).
Polemon[1] este un gen de șerpi din familia Atractaspididae.[1]
Cladograma conform Catalogue of Life[1]:
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Polemon là một chi rắn trong họ Atractaspididae. Các loài trong chi này đều là loài đặc hữu của châu Phi. Có cả thảy 13 loài được ghi nhận.[1][2]
Polemon là một chi rắn trong họ Atractaspididae. Các loài trong chi này đều là loài đặc hữu của châu Phi. Có cả thảy 13 loài được ghi nhận.
草地蛇屬(學名:Polemon)是蛇亞目穴蝰科下的一個有毒蛇屬,主要分布於非洲,目前共有13個品種已被確認。[1]