Seychelles Wolf Snake
Lycognathophis seychellensis
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Reptiles
The Seychelles wolf snake is a species of snake in the superfamily Colubroidea. It is monotypic within the genus Lycognathophis. The Neo-Latin name, Lycognathophis, is derived from the Greek words λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf", γνάθος (gnathos) meaning "jaw", and όφις (ophis) meaning "snake", referring to the snake's dentition.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Lycognathophis