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Heterodon
| Heterodon | |
|---|---|
| |
| Eastern hognose snake (H. platirhinos) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Dipsadinae |
| Genus: | Heterodon Latreille in Sonnini & Latreille, 1801 |
Heterodon is a genus of harmless colubrid snakes endemic to North America.[1] They are stout with upturned snouts and are perhaps best known for their characteristic threat displays. Three species are currently recognized.[2] Members of the genus are commonly known as hognose snakes, hog-nosed snakes,[3] North American hog-nosed snakes,[2] and colloquially puff adders[4] (though they should not be confused with the venomous African vipers of the genus Bitis).
- ^ Platt, Dwight R. 1983. Heterodon. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 351: 1-2.
- ^ a b "Heterodon". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 30 November 2006.
- ^ Wright AH, Wright AA. 1957. Handbook of Snakes of the United States and Canada. Ithaca and London: Comstock Publishing Associates. (7th printing, 1985). 1,105 pp. (in 2 volumes) ISBN 0-8014-0463-0. (Genus Heterodon, p. 296 + Figure 25 on p. 81 + Map 28 on p. 298.)
- ^ "Species Profile: Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon platirhinos) | SREL Herpetology". srelherp.uga.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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