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Coronella
Sign in to saveCoronella is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Europe, North Africa and West Asia. Two species are currently recognized as being valid.
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Coronella, commonly known as Smooth Snakes, is a genus of snakes within the family Colubridae. It belongs to the subfamily Colubrinae, order Squamata, and phylum Chordata. The genus was described by Laurenti in 1768 and holds an accepted taxonomic status. Its habitat includes brackish environments.
Specimen records for Coronella are held by institutions including RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, MADUG-UG, UMZC, and MNHN. These records originate from Belgium, Mexico, France, French Guiana, and Brazil. A total of 30 records are associated with the genus, though no media files are currently listed.
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Species
Genus
- PhylumChordata
- OrderSquamata
- FamilyColubridae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 30
- Family
- Colubridae
- Collections
- RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, MADUG-UG, UMZC, MNHN
- Recorded in
- Belgium, Mexico, France, French Guiana, Brazil, Suriname, Tunisia, Spain
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- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Colubrinae
- Image
- CoronellaAustriaca3.jpg
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- Coronella
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxon name
- Coronella
- topic's main category
- Category:Coronella
- Commons gallery
- Coronella
- taxon common name
- Smooth Snakes
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- Geographic range
- Species
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Coronella is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Europe, North Africa and West Asia. Two species are currently recognized as being valid. Common names: Smooth snakes.
==Description== Species in the genus Coronella are relatively small snakes, rarely growing to more than in total length (including tail). The head is only slightly distinct from the neck, and the pupil is round. The teeth of the upper jaw increase in size towards the rear of the mouth. The body is almost cylindrical and covered with smooth scales. The subcaudals are paired.
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