Lycodon is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly known as wolf snakes.[3] The Neo-Latin name Lycodon is derived from the Greek words λύκος (lykos) meaning wolf and οδόν (odon) meaning tooth,[4] and refers to the fang-like anterior maxillary and mandibular teeth.[2] They are nonvenomous, but many members of this genus strongly resemble the venomous kraits in appearance, an example of Batesian mimicry.
The genus Lycodon comprises 73 recognized species.[5]
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Lycodon.
Lycodon is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly known as wolf snakes. The Neo-Latin name Lycodon is derived from the Greek words λύκος (lykos) meaning wolf and οδόν (odon) meaning tooth, and refers to the fang-like anterior maxillary and mandibular teeth. They are nonvenomous, but many members of this genus strongly resemble the venomous kraits in appearance, an example of Batesian mimicry.
Dinodon (Dinodon) on maoperekond.[1]
Tänapäeval obsoleetne maoperekond.
Dinodonide perekonda on varem roomajate andmebaasis klassifitseeritud järgmised maoliigid:
Need maod olid levinud peamiselt Himaalaja idaosas, Indohiina poolsaare põhjaosas, Hiinas ja Jaapanis.
Dinodon on kihvmao taksonoomiline sünonüüm.
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Dinodon[1] este un gen de șerpi din familia Colubridae.[1]
Cladograma conform Catalogue of Life[1]:
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マダラヘビ属(マダラヘビぞく、Dinodon)は、爬虫綱有鱗目ナミヘビ科に含まれる属。
ペットとして飼育されることもあり、日本にも輸入されている。2012年現在D. gammieiを除いた種は輸入例があるが、主にアカマダラが輸入・流通している[2]。