Lycodonomorphus
Lycodonomorphus is a genus of snakes commonly referred to as African water snakes. They are small, nonvenomous snakes, with all members being endemic to Africa, especially Tanzania.Species
The following nine species are recognized as being valid.
- Lycodonomorphus bicolor
- Lycodonomorphus inornatus
- Lycodonomorphus laevissimus
- Lycodonomorphus leleupi
- Lycodonomorphus mlanjensis
- Lycodonomorphus obscuriventris
- Lycodonomorphus rufulus
- Lycodonomorphus subtaeniatus
- Lycodonomorphus whytii
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Lycodonomorphus.Etymology
The specific name, whytii, is in honor of British naturalist Alexander Whyte, who worked in Nyasaland from 1891 to 1897.
