Alsophis Fitzinger, 1843

Grazziotin, Hussam Zaher 1 Felipe Gobbi, Cadle, John E., Murphy, Robert W., Moura-Leite, Julio Cesar de & Bonatto, Sandro L., 2009, Molecular phylogeny of advanced snakes (Serpentes, Caenophidia) with an emphasis on South American Xenodontines: a revised classification and descriptions of new taxa, Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia 49 (11), pp. 115-153 : 148

Alsophis Fitzinger, 1843

Type species: Psammophis antillensis Schlegel, 1837 , by original designation.

Diagnosis: Hemipenes bicalyculate; enlarged intrasulcal spines present on each side of the sulcal region; lobular crotch and medial surfaces of the lobes almost completely nude; capitular overhanging edge composed of a thin fringe of tissue.

Content: Alsophis antillensis Schlegel, 1837 ; Alsophis antiguae Schwartz, 1966 (elevated to species rank by Zaher, 1999); Alsophis danforthi (elevated to species rank by Zaher, 1999); Alsophis rijersmai Cope, 1869 ; Alsophis rufiventris Duméril & Bibron, 1854 ; Alsophis sibonius Cope, 1879 (elevated to species level by Zaher, 1999); Alsophis sanctaecrucis Cope, 1863 .