Atractaspididae
Cape Centipede-Eater
Aparallactus capensis Smith, 1849
Aparallactus capensis is a small centipede-eating snake found across southern and central Africa.
Common Purple-glossed Snake
Amblyodipsas polylepis (Bocage, 1873)
Amblyodipsas polylepis is a small, uniformly dark snake endemic to eastern and northern southern Africa.
Natal Black Snake
Macrelaps microlepidotus (Günther, 1860)
This text provides the genus diagnosis and full species description for the snake Macrelaps microlepidotus.
Southern Stiletto Snake
Atractaspis bibronii Smith, 1849
Atractaspis bibronii is a snake species found across southern Africa, with specific physical traits and a wide range of preferred habitats.
Spotted Harlequin Snake
Homoroselaps lacteus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The spotted harlequin snake, Homoroselaps lacteus, is an atracaspidid snake found in South Africa and Eswatini.
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