ABSTRACT

Synonyms: Rhinechis Michahelles in Wagler, 1833, Calopeltis Fitzinger, 1834 (nomen nudum), Callopeltis Fitzinger in Bonaparte 1834, Calopeltis Fitzinger, 1843 (nomen emendatum), Callipelta Agassiz, 1847 (nomen emendatum), Lamenis – Tristram, 1860 (nomen incorrectum), Tysia – Carus & Engelmann, 1861 (nomen incorrectum), Tyria Cope, 1862c (nomen praeoccupatum), Zameuis – Rochebrune, 1885 (nomen incorrectum), Famenis – F. Werner, 1924c (nomen incorrectum), Zamensis – Roddy, 1928 (nomen incorrectum), Zeamnis – Roddy, 1928 (nomen incorrectum), Zamonis – Maass-Berlin, 1933 (nomen incorrectum), Caolepellis – Briceño-Rossi, 1934 (nomen incorrectum), Tryria – Briceño-Rossi, 1934 (nomen incorrectum), Rhinophis Guillon, 1936 (nomen praeoccupatum), Aamenis – Sundersingh, 1960 (nomen incorrectum), Lamenius – Yakovleva, 1964 (nomen incorrectum), Zameni – Wu, Li & & Liu, 1985 (nomen incorrectum), and Richardwellsus Hoser, 2012m (nomen illegitimum).