Genus Potamophis (Noun)
Meaning
Ground snakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Potamophis is a genus of ground snakes in the family Colubridae.
- The genus Potamophis includes a single species of non-venomous ground snake found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- Species of the genus Potamophis are known to inhabit arid regions with rocky outcrops and scrubby vegetation.
- The genus Potamophis is part of the larger family Colubridae, which comprises over 2,000 species of ground snakes worldwide.
- Taxonomic classification of the genus Potamophis is still evolving, with some sources recognizing multiple species within this genus of ground snakes.