Philothamnus thomensis

(Philothamnus thomensis)

Description

Pthilothamnus thomensis ( São Tomé wood snake) is a species of snakes of the family Colubridae. It is endemic to the island of São Tomé in São Tomé and Príncipe. The species was described in 1882 by José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Colubridae

Genus:Philothamnus

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