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n. - Nonvenomous snakes.

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  • The most diverse families are the Colubridae, Iguanidae and Gymnophthalmidae.
  • The Colubridae family of snakes is also particularly well represented, with nearly 150 species, more than 15 of which are endemic.
  • A new species of Dendrelaphis (Serpentes: Colubridae) from Southeast Asia - Gernot Vogel and Johan Van Rooijen detail the species and give it the designation...
  • There are at least 127 species of amphibians and 97 species of reptiles have been recorded in the ecoregion with Colubridae listed as the most diverse family, with 35...
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