| Cerberus (snake) | |
|---|---|
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| Cerberus rynchops | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Homalopsidae |
| Genus: | Cerberus Cuvier, 1829 |
| Species | |
Five, see text. | |
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The generic name, Cerberus, refers to the dog-like Greek mythological creature Cerberus. [1]
The following five species are recognized as being valid. [2]
Nota bene : A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Cerberus.
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