Smithophis


Smithophis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae; the one species that was known prior to 2019 had been classified under the genus Rhabdops, but was removed in the process of erecting the new genus Smithophis. The genus is endemic to Asia. It is named for Malcolm Arthur Smith, a British herpetologist who was active in Indian herpetology.

Species

The following 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 Smithophis.