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Example:Several species in the Homalopsinae subfamily are often found in bamboo thickets near water sources.

Definition:A taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living organisms and, in some cases, of fossils.

From species

Example:Homalopsinae is a subfamily within the family of Homalopsidae, which includes several distinct species.

Definition:A division of the family level in taxonomic classification, ranking between family and tribe.

From subfamily

Example:Homalopsinae snakes are well adapted to a tropical freshwater habitat, often found in slow-moving rivers and small streams.

Definition:A natural environment or habitat in which an organism lives.

From habitat

Example:In the Homalopsidae family, the subfamily Homalopsinae is recognized for its unique adaptations to aquatic environments.

Definition:A taxonomic rank below family and above genus, used to classify related groups of organisms.

From subfamily

Example:The Homalopsinae subfamily includes several species of snake known for their unique aquatic habits and feeding behaviors.

Definition:Any of numerous legless reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, typically having a long slender body, smooth or slightly keeled scales, and no eyelids.

From snake