Calliophis (Noun)
Meaning
Asian coral snakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Calliophis is a group of venomous snakes commonly referred to as Asian coral snakes.
- Calliophis bivirgata, also known as the banded coral snake, is a species of Calliophis found in Southeast Asia.
- One of the most distinctive features of Calliophis hemiballius is its bright red and yellow coloration.
- The calliophis melanurus is a nocturnal snake that spends most of its time hidden in leaf litter and undergrowth.
- Researchers have identified several species of Calliophis in the Indonesian archipelago, including Calliophis intestinalis and Calliophis castoe.