Liophis
Encyclopedia
Liophis is a genus of New World colubrid
snakes. They have a wide range of nondescript and local names
, among these "water snake
s", "mapepires", "corals" or "racers".
Colubrid
A colubrid is a member of the snake family Colubridae. This broad classification of snakes includes about two-thirds of all snake species on earth. The earliest species of the snake family date back to the Oligocene epoch. With 304 genera and 1,938 species, Colubridae is the largest snake family...
snakes. They have a wide range of nondescript and local names
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
, among these "water snake
Water snake
Different snakes are called water snakes. Most are colubrids. "Water snake" is also sometimes used as a descriptive term for any snakes that spend a significant time in or near fresh water, such as any species belonging to the family Acrochordidae...
s", "mapepires", "corals" or "racers".