Yellow-bellied Liophis

Fascinating facts about the Yellow-bellied Liophis

• DNA and morphological studies now suggest that the Yellow-belly Liophis isn’t a single tidy species but a mash-up of several lineages.
• It is found in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Guyana, Paraguay and Peru.
• Think of a genus with more than 50 close cousins, all sharing a common ancestor in the subfamily Dipsadinae (sometimes called Dipsadidae). Being one of dozens gives the Yellow-belly Liophis a rich evolutionary backdrop, highlighting how many twists and turns snake evolution can take.

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About the Yellow-bellied Liophis

Erythrolamprus poecilogyrus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae found in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Guyana, Paraguay, and Peru. Recent phylogenetic analysis suggests it is likely paraphyletic.

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