Orthriophis
(UTIGER, HELFENBERGER & SCHATTI, 2002
)

Greek: Orthrios ... early ... rising at the first dawn or very early in the morning
Greek: ophis ... Snake

The word Orthriophis is masculine and as such the endings 'us' is applied to the names of the species and subspecies residing in this genus.


# Article Title Hits
1 Orthriophis t. ridleyi 630
2 Orthriophis t. taeniurus - Calico 946
3 Orthriophis t. taeniurus - Normal 560
4 Orthriophis t. taeniurus - T+ Albino 961

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I'm so pleased that your search, brought you here. The purpose of this website is two fold, firstly it is a place where I can show case my Ratsnakes and offer their offspring for sale. Secondly as an information portal, via articles.

I am a private breeder based in the UK, with a keen interest in all Ratsnakes, especially Elaphe dione, of which I keep and breed several localities and morphs.

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