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Atractaspididae The Atractaspididae (atractaspidids) are a family of venomous snakes found in Africa and the Middle East, commonly called mole vipers, stiletto snakes, or burrowing asps. Currently, 12 genera are recognized. Description This family includes many ...

, otherwise referred to as African burrowing asps, stiletto snakes, or atractaspidids. It follows the taxonomy currently provided by ITIS, which is based on the continuing work of Dr. Roy McDiarmid.McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. (series). (volume). * ''

Amblyodipsas ''Amblyodipsas'' is a genus of snakes found in Africa. Currently, 9 species are recognized.. These snakes are often known as purple-glossed snakes or glossy snakes. Although rear-fanged, all species are considered harmless, but their venom has no ...

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Amblyodipsas concolor ''Amblyodipsas concolor'', also known as the KwaZulu-Natal purple-glossed snake or Natal purple-glossed snake, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the Atractaspididae family. Geographic range It is endemic to Southern Africa. More spec ...

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Amblyodipsas dimidiata ''Amblyodipsas dimidiata'', or the Mpwapwa purple-glossed snake, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the Atractaspididae family. Geographic range It is endemic to northern Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic ...

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Amblyodipsas katangensis ''Amblyodipsas katangensis'', or the Katanga purple-glossed snake, is a species of rear-fanged venomous snake in the family Lamprophiidae. The species is endemic to Africa. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including th ...

'' *** '' Amblyodipsas katangensis ionidesi'' *** '' Amblyodipsas katangensis katangensis'' ** ''

Amblyodipsas microphthalma ''Amblyodipsas microphthalma'', also known as the eastern purple-glossed snake or white-lipped snake, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the Atractaspididae family.. Geographic range It is found in southern Mozambique and the north ...

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Amblyodipsas polylepis ''Amblyodipsas polylepis'', or the common purple-glossed snake, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the Atractaspididae family. Geographic range It is endemic to the eastern and northern regions of southern Africa. More specifically, i ...

'' *** '' Amblyodipsas polylepis hildebrandtii'' *** '' Amblyodipsas polylepis polylepis'' ** ''

Amblyodipsas rodhaini ''Amblyodipsas rodhaini'', commonly known as Rodhain's purple-glossed snake, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Etymology Both the specific ...

'' ** '' Amblyodipsas teitana'' ** ''

Amblyodipsas unicolor ''Amblyodipsas unicolor'', commonly known as the western glossy snake or the western purple-glossed snake, is a species of rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is one of the better known species in the genus ''Amblyodipsas''. Geogr ...

'' ** '' Amblyodipsas ventrimaculata'' * ''

Aparallactus :''Common name: centipede eaters.'' ''Aparallactus'' is a genus of rear-fanged venomous snakes found in Africa. Currently, 11 species are recognized. Description Maxillary short, with 6-9 small teeth followed by a large grooved fang situated be ...

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Aparallactus capensis bocagii :''Common name: centipede eaters.'' ''Aparallactus'' is a genus of rear-fanged venomous snakes found in Africa. Currently, 11 species are recognized. Description Maxillary short, with 6-9 small teeth followed by a large grooved fang situated be ...

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Aparallactus capensis luebberti :''Common name: centipede eaters.'' ''Aparallactus'' is a genus of rear-fanged venomous snakes found in Africa. Currently, 11 species are recognized. Description Maxillary short, with 6-9 small teeth followed by a large grooved fang situated be ...

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Aparallactus capensis punctatolineatus :''Common name: centipede eaters.'' ''Aparallactus'' is a genus of rear-fanged venomous snakes found in Africa. Currently, 11 species are recognized. Description Maxillary short, with 6-9 small teeth followed by a large grooved fang situated be ...

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Aparallactus guentheri ''Aparallactus guentheri'', or the black centipede-eater, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to Africa. Etymology The specific epithet, ''guentheri'', is in honor of German-British he ...

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Aparallactus jacksonii ''Aparallactus jacksonii'', or Jackson's centipede-eater, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. Etymology The specific epithet, ''jacksonii'', is honor of English explorer and ornithologist Frederick John Jac ...

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Aparallactus lineatus ''Aparallactus lineatus'', or the lined centipede-eater, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. Geographic range It is endemic to western Africa. More specifically, it is found in Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, and L ...

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Aparallactus lunulatus ''Aparallactus lunulatus'', or the reticulated centipede-eater, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae, which is endemic to Africa. Geographic range It is found in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, the Republic of South Afr ...

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Aparallactus lunulatus nigrocollaris :''Common name: centipede eaters.'' ''Aparallactus'' is a genus of rear-fanged venomous snakes found in Africa. Currently, 11 species are recognized. Description Maxillary short, with 6-9 small teeth followed by a large grooved fang situated be ...

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Aparallactus lunulatus scortecci :''Common name: centipede eaters.'' ''Aparallactus'' is a genus of rear-fanged venomous snakes found in Africa. Currently, 11 species are recognized. Description Maxillary short, with 6-9 small teeth followed by a large grooved fang situated be ...

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Aparallactus modestus ''Aparallactus modestus'', or the western forest centipede-eater, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the Atractaspididae family. Geographic range It is endemic to Africa, and is found in the Central African Republic, Uganda, the Democ ...

'' *** '' Aparallactus modestus modestus'' *** '' Aparallactus modestus ubangensis'' ** '' Aparallactus moeruensis'' ** '' Aparallactus niger'' ** '' Aparallactus nigriceps'' ** '' Aparallactus turneri'' ** '' Aparallactus werneri'' * ''

Atractaspis :''Common names: burrowing vipers, burrowing asps, mole vipers,species:Stephen Spawls, Spawls S, William Roy Branch, Branch B (1995). ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa: Natural History, Species Directory, Venoms and Snakebite''. Ralph Curtis Book ...

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Atractaspis aterrima ''Atractaspis aterrima'', commonly known as the slender burrowing asp or mole viper, is a species of fossorial, venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. The specific epithet, ''aterrima'', meaning "blackest", is the superlative form of the L ...

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Atractaspis battersbyi ''Atractaspis battersbyi'', also known commonly as Battersby's burrowing asp and Battersby's mole viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is native to Central Africa. Etymology Both common names and the ...

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Atractaspis bibronii :''Common names: Southern stiletto snake'','' Bibron's stiletto snake'','' Side-stabbing snake'','' previously known'' ''as Bibron's burrowing asp,Spawls, Stephen; Branch, Bill (1995). ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa''. Dubai: Oriental Press / R ...

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Atractaspis boulengeri ''Atractaspis boulengeri'', also known commonly as Boulenger's mole viper, the Central African burrowing asp, and simply the mole viper, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Atractaspidinae of the family Lamprophiidae. The species is ...

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Atractaspis boulengeri matschiensis :''Common names: burrowing vipers, burrowing asps, mole vipers, Spawls S, Branch B (1995). ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa: Natural History, Species Directory, Venoms and Snakebite''. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. . more.' ...

'' *** '' Atractaspis boulengeri mixta'' *** ''

Atractaspis boulengeri schmidti :''Common names: burrowing vipers, burrowing asps, mole vipers, Spawls S, Branch B (1995). ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa: Natural History, Species Directory, Venoms and Snakebite''. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. . more.' ...

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Atractaspis boulengeri schultzei :''Common names: burrowing vipers, burrowing asps, mole vipers, Spawls S, Branch B (1995). ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa: Natural History, Species Directory, Venoms and Snakebite''. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. . more.' ...

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Atractaspis boulengeri vanderborghti :''Common names: burrowing vipers, burrowing asps, mole vipers, Spawls S, Branch B (1995). ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa: Natural History, Species Directory, Venoms and Snakebite''. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. . more.' ...

'' ** '' Atractaspis coalescens'', Black burrowing asp ** '' Atractaspis congica'', Congo burrowing asp *** '' Atractaspis congica congica'' *** '' Atractaspis congica leleupi'' *** '' Atractaspis congica orientalis'' ** '' Atractaspis corpulenta'', Fat burrowing asp *** '' Atractaspis corpulenta corpulenta'' *** '' Atractaspis corpulenta kivuensis'' *** '' Atractaspis corpulenta leucura'' ** '' Atractaspis dahomeyensis'', Dahomey burrowing asp ** ''

Atractaspis duerdeni ''Atractaspis duerdeni'', commonly known as the beaked burrowing asp, www.reptile-database.org. Duerden's burrowing asp, and Duerden's stiletto snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is native to sout ...

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Atractaspis engdahli ''Atractaspis engdahli'', also known commonly as Engdahl's burrowing asp, Engdahl's burrowing viper, and the mole viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to Africa.Spawls S, Branch B (1995).'' ...

'', Engdahl's burrowing asp ** '' Atractaspis irregularis'', Variable burrowing asp *** '' Atractaspis irregularis angeli'' *** '' Atractaspis irregularis bipostocularis'' *** '' Atractaspis irregularis irregularis'' *** '' Atractaspis irregularis parkeri'' *** '' Atractaspis irregularis uelensis'' ** ''

Atractaspis leucomelas ''Atractaspis leucomelas'', or the Ogaden burrowing asp, is a species of venomous snake in the Atractaspididae family. Etymology The specific epithet, ''leucomelas'', is derived from New Latin ''leuco'' ("white") and Greek μέλας (''melas'', ...

'', Ogaden burrowing asp ** '' Atractaspis microlepidota'', Small-scaled burring asp *** '' Atractaspis microlepidota andersonii'' *** '' Atractaspis microlepidota microlepidota'' ** '' Atractaspis reticulata'', Reticulate burrowing asp *** '' Atractaspis reticulata brieni'' *** '' Atractaspis reticulata heterochilus'' *** '' Atractaspis reticulata reticulata'' ** '' Atractaspis scorteccii'', Somali burrowing asp * ''

Brachyophis ''Brachyophis'' is a monotypic genus created for the rear-fanged venomous snake species, ''Brachyophis revoili'', commonly known as Revoil's short snake, which is endemic to Eastern Africa. Three subspecies are recognized as being valid. Descr ...

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Brachyophis revoili cornii ''Brachyophis'' is a monotypic genus created for the rear-fanged venomous snake species, ''Brachyophis revoili'', commonly known as Revoil's short snake, which is endemic to Eastern Africa. Three subspecies are recognized as being valid. Desc ...

'' *** '' Brachyophis revoili krameri'' *** '' Brachyophis revoili revoili'' * ''

Chilorhinophis :''Common name: two-headed snakes.'' ''Chilorhinophis'' is a genus of venomous snakes endemic to Africa. Currently, three species are recognized. Species ''*) Not including the nominate subspecies.'' ) Type species. See also * Snakebite. Ref ...

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Chilorhinophis butleri ''Chilorhinophis butleri'', also known commonly as Butler's black-and-yellow burrowing snake and Butler's two-headed snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to East Africa. Geographic range ' ...

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Chilorhinophis carpenteri ''Chilorhinophis carpenteri'', or the Liwale two-headed snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is native to southeastern Africa. Geographic range ''C. carpenteri'' is found in Mozambique and southeastern ...

'' *** '' Chilorhinophis carpenteri carpenteri'' *** '' Chilorhinophis carpenteri liwalensis'' ** ''

Chilorhinophis gerardi ''Chilorhinophis gerardi'', commonly known as Gerard's black and yellow burrowing snake or Gerard's two-headed snake, is a species of venomous snake in the Family (biology), family Atractaspididae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Africa. Ety ...

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Chilorhinophis gerardi gerardi :''Common name: two-headed snakes.'' ''Chilorhinophis'' is a genus of venomous snakes endemic to Africa. Currently, three species are recognized. Species ''*) Not including the nominate subspecies.'' ) Type species. See also * Snakebite. Re ...

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Chilorhinophis gerardi tanganyikae :''Common name: two-headed snakes.'' ''Chilorhinophis'' is a genus of venomous snakes endemic to Africa. Currently, three species are recognized. Species ''*) Not including the nominate subspecies.'' ) Type species. See also * Snakebite. Re ...

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Elapotinus ''Elapotinus'' is a monotypic genus created for the rear-fanged snake species, ''Elapotinus picteti''. The species is endemic to Madagascar. It is also known commonly as Jan's snake in honor of Italian herpetologist Giorgio Jan. There are no s ...

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Elapotinus picteti ''Elapotinus'' is a monotypic genus created for the rear-fanged snake species, ''Elapotinus picteti''. The species is endemic to Madagascar. It is also known commonly as Jan's snake in honor of Italian herpetologist Giorgio Jan. There are no s ...

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Hypoptophis :''Common names: African bighead snake, wedge-snouted burrowing snake. ''Hypoptophis'' is a monotypic genus created for the rear-fanged (opisthoglyphous) venomous snake species, ''Hypoptophis wilsonii''. The species, which is endemic to Africa, ...

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Macrelaps ''Macrelaps'' (or Natal black snake) is a monotypic genus created for the rear-fanged (opisthoglyphous) venomous snake species, ''M. microlepidotus'', endemic to South Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized. Description (diagnosis) of ge ...

'' ** '' Macrelaps microlepidotus'' * ''

Micrelaps :''Common names: two-headed snakes.'' ''Micrelaps'' is a genus of rear-fanged venomous snakes in the family Atractaspididae. The genus is native to Africa and the Middle East. There are 4 species that are recognized as being valid. Descriptio ...

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Micrelaps bicoloratus ''Micrelaps bicoloratus'', or the Kenya two-headed snake, is a species of venomous opisthoglyphous (rear-fanged) snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is endemic to Kenya ) , national_anthem = "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map ...

'', Kenya two-headed snake *** '' Micrelaps bicoloratus bicoloratus'' *** '' Micrelaps bicoloratus moyeri'' ** ''

Micrelaps muelleri :''Common names: Müller's black-headed snake, Mueller's two-headed snake, Muller's snake.'' ''Micrelaps muelleri'' is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Lamprophiidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East. Taxonomy The ...

'', Muller's snake ** '' Micrelaps vaillanti'', Somali two-headed snake * '' Poecilopholis'' ** '' Poecilopholis cameronensis'' * '' Polemon'' ** '' Polemon acanthias'' ** ''

Polemon barthii ''Polemon barthii'', or the Guinea snake-eater, is a species of Opisthoglyphous, rear-fanged mildly venomous snake in the Family (biology), family Atractaspididae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Africa. Etymology The Specific name (zoology) ...

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Polemon bocourti ''Polemon bocourti'', or Bocourt's snake-eater, is a species of mildly venomous Opisthoglyphous, rear-fanged snake in the subfamily Aparallactinae of the Family (biology), family Atractaspididae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Central Africa ...

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Polemon christyi ''Polemon christyi'', also known commonly as Christy's snake-eater and the eastern snake-eater, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the subfamily Aparallactinae of the family Atractaspididae. The species is native to Central Africa an ...

'' ** '' Polemon collaris'' *** '' Polemon collaris brevior'' *** '' Polemon collaris collaris'' *** '' Polemon collaris longior'' ** '' Polemon fulvicollis'' *** '' Polemon fulvicollis fulvicollis'' *** '' Polemon fulvicollis gracilis'' *** '' Polemon fulvicollis graveri'' *** '' Polemon fulvicollis laurenti'' ** '' Polemon gabonensis'' *** '' Polemon gabonensis gabonensis'' *** '' Polemon gabonensis schmidti'' ** '' Polemon gracilis'' ** '' Polemon griseiceps'' ** ''

Polemon leopoldi ''Polemon christyi'', also known commonly as Christy's snake-eater and the eastern snake-eater, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the subfamily Aparallactinae of the family Atractaspididae. The species is native to Central Africa a ...

'' ** '' Polemon neuwiedi'' ** '' Polemon notatus'' *** '' Polemon notatus aemulans'' *** '' Polemon notatus notatus'' ** ''

Polemon robustus ''Polemon robustus'', or the Zaire snake-eater, is a species of Opisthoglyphous, rear-fanged mildly venomous snake in the Family (biology), family Atractaspididae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Africa. Geographic range ''Polemon robustus'' ...

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Xenocalamus bicolor ''Xenocalamus bicolor'', also known Common name, commonly as the bicoloured quill-snouted snake and the slender quill-snouted snake, is a species of mildly venomous Opisthoglyphous, rear-fanged snake in the Family (biology), family Atractaspidida ...

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Xenocalamus bicolor australis :''Common name: quill-snouted snakes.'' ''Xenocalamus'' is a genus of rear-fanged mildly venomous snakes in the family Atractaspididae. The genus is endemic to Africa. Five species are recognized as being valid. Description (diagnosis) of genu ...

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Xenocalamus bicolor bicolor :''Common name: quill-snouted snakes.'' ''Xenocalamus'' is a genus of rear-fanged mildly venomous snakes in the family Atractaspididae. The genus is endemic to Africa. Five species are recognized as being valid. Description (diagnosis) of genu ...

'' *** '' Xenocalamus bicolor concavorostralis'' *** ''

Xenocalamus bicolor lineatus :''Common name: quill-snouted snakes.'' ''Xenocalamus'' is a genus of rear-fanged mildly venomous snakes in the family Atractaspididae. The genus is endemic to Africa. Five species are recognized as being valid. Description (diagnosis) of genu ...

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Xenocalamus bicolor machadoi :''Common name: quill-snouted snakes.'' ''Xenocalamus'' is a genus of Opisthoglyphous, rear-fanged mildly venomous snakes in the Family (biology), family Atractaspidinae, Atractaspididae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to Africa. Five species ar ...

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Xenocalamus bicolor maculatus :''Common name: quill-snouted snakes.'' ''Xenocalamus'' is a genus of rear-fanged mildly venomous snakes in the family Atractaspididae. The genus is endemic to Africa. Five species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification ...

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Xenocalamus mechowii ''Xenocalamus mechowii'', or the elongate quill-snouted snake, is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the subfamily Aparallactinae of the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to Africa. Etymology The specific name or e ...

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Xenocalamus mechowii inornatus :''Common name: quill-snouted snakes.'' ''Xenocalamus'' is a genus of rear-fanged mildly venomous snakes in the family Atractaspididae The Atractaspididae (atractaspidids) are a family of venomous snakes found in Africa and the Middle East ...

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Xenocalamus mechowii mechowii :''Common name: quill-snouted snakes.'' ''Xenocalamus'' is a genus of rear-fanged mildly venomous snakes in the family Atractaspididae. The genus is endemic to Africa. Five species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification ...

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Xenocalamus michelli ''Xenocalamus michelli'', or Michell's quill-snouted snake, is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to Africa. www.reptile-database.org. Etymology The specific name, ''michelli'', ...

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Xenocalamus sabiensis ''Xenocalamus sabiensis'', or the Sabi quill-snouted snake, is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is endemic to Africa. Geographic range It is found in Mozambique, Republic of South Africa, and Zimba ...

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Xenocalamus transvaalensis :''Common names:'' Transvaal quill-snouted snake, Speckled quill-snouted snake ''Xenocalamus transvaalensis'' is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to Africa. There are no subspec ...

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