Patch-nosed Snakes

Salvadora

Summary 4

Salvadora is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly called patchnose snakes or patch-nosed snakes, which are endemic to the western United States and Mexico. They are characterized by having a distinctive scale on the tip of the snout.

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Identification key for tree genera of Madagascar

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