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Reptiles and Amphibians of Japan

Reptiles and amphibians occurring in Japan.

Pfeffer's Reed Snake
Calamaria pfefferi
Ryukyu Green Snake 1
Cyclophiops semicarinatus
Sakashima green snake
Cyclophiops herminae
Japanese Ratsnake 2
Elaphe climacophora
Japanese Four-lined Ratsnake 3
Elaphe quadrivirgata
Burrowing Ratsnake 4
Euprepiophis conspicillata
Elaphe carinata yonaguniensis
Sakishima Beauty Snake
Elaphe taeniura schmackeri
King Ratsnake 5
Elaphe carinata
Oriental Odd-tooth Snake 6
Lycodon orientalis
Loo-Choo Big-tooth Snake 7
Lycodon semicarinatus
Red-banded Snake 8
Lycodon rufozonatus
Lycodon rufozonatus walli
Northern Large-toothed Snake
Lycodon septentrionalis
Tiger Keelback 8
Rhabdophis tigrinus
Pryer's Keelback 7
Hebius pryeri
Japanese Keelback
Hebius vibakari
Yaeyama keelback
Hebius ishigakiense

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