Persiophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Persiophis fahimii.[1] It is commonly known as Fahimi's ground snake.

Persiophis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Persiophis
Rajabizadeh, Pyron, Nazarov, Poyarkov, Adriaens, & Herrel, 2020
Species:
P. fahimii
Binomial name
Persiophis fahimii
Rajabizadeh, Pyron, Nazarov, Poyarkov, Adriaens, & Herrel, 2020

It is found in Iran.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Persiophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 7 September 2020.
  2. ^ Persiophis fahimii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 7 September 2020.