Günther's Black Snake
Bothrolycus ater
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
Günther's black snake is a species of poorly known lamprophiid snake endemic to central Africa. It is the only member of the genus, Bothrolycus. This snake is notable as one of the few snakes with notable sexual dimorphism, as well as possessing a small pit anterior to the eye. While superficially similar to the thermal pits of vipers, its function remains unknown.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
- Genus
- Bothrolycus