Carphophis

Carphophis
Carphophis vermis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Dipsadinae
Genus: Carphophis
Gervais, 1843
Synonyms

Brachyorrhos, Calamaria, Carphophiops, Celuta, Coluber

Carphophis (common name worm snakes) is a genus of small colubrid snakes endemic to the United States. The genus consists of two species, one of which has two subspecies.