''Lycophidion irroratum'' is a
species of
snake in the
family Lamprophiidae
The Lamprophiidae are a family of snakes found throughout much of Africa, including the Seychelles. There are 89 species as of July 2022.
Biology
Lamprophiids are a very diverse group of snakes. Many are terrestrial but some are fossorial (e.g. ...
. It is commonly known as a Leach's wolf snake or pale wolf snake. It occurs in
West Africa,
Cameroon, the
Central African Republic, and northern
Democratic Republic of the Congo.
References
Colubrids
Snakes of Africa
Reptiles of West Africa
Reptiles of Cameroon
Reptiles of the Central African Republic
Reptiles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reptiles of Nigeria
Reptiles described in 1819
Taxa named by William Elford Leach
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