Cemophora
| Cemophora | |
|---|---|
| Cemophora coccinea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Tribe: | Lampropeltini |
| Genus: | Cemophora Cope, 1860 |
| Species | |
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Two recognized species, see article. | |
Cemophora is a genus of harmless snakes, also known commonly as scarlet snakes, in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The genus contains two species, which are endemic to the United States.