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Cerberus (snake)
Cerberus (common name dog-faced water snakes) is a small genus of snakes in the family Homalopsidae.
Geographic range and habitat
Member species of the genus Cerberus are common inhabitants of Southeast Asia's mangrove habitat and mudflats.
Etymology
The generic name, Cerberus, refers to the dog-like Greek mythological creature Cerberus.
Species
The following five species are recognized as being valid. Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Cerberus.
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