Pseudohaje nigra

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Elapoidea

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Megaclassis: Osteichthyes Cladus: Sarcopterygii Cladus: Rhipidistia Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes Cladus: Elpistostegalia Superclassis: Tetrapoda Cladus: Reptiliomorpha Cladus: Amniota Classis: Reptilia Cladus: Eureptilia Cladus: Romeriida Subclassis: Diapsida Cladus: Sauria Infraclassis: Lepidosauromorpha Superordo: Lepidosauria Ordo: Squamata Cladus: Unidentata, Episquamata Cladus: Toxicofera Subordo: Serpentes Infraordo: Caenophidia Superfamilia: Elapoidea

Familia: Elapidae
Subfamilia: Elapinae
Genus: Pseudohaje
Species: Pseudohaje nigra

Name

Pseudohaje nigra Günther, 1858: 222

• Holotype: BMNH 1946.1.21.41, adult ♂, presented by Edward, 13th Earl of Derby.
• Type locality: “Sine Patria”, designated as “West Africa” by Boulenger (1896: 388).

References

Primary references

• Günther, A. 1858. Catalogue of Colubrine Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum. British Museum (Natural History): London. xvi + 281 pp. BHL Reference page. 

Links

• Uetz, P. & Hallermann, J. 2023. Pseudohaje nigra. The Reptile Database. Accessed on 9 February 2020.
• Trape, J., Rödel , M.-O., Branch, W.R., Penner, J., Luiselli, L. & Segniagbeto, G. 2013. IUCN: Pseudohaje nigra  (Least Concern). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T177525A17038486. DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T177525A17038486.en. Accessed on 31 May 2023.

Vernacular names

English: Black Tree Cobra