Jackson’s Centipede-eater
Aparallactus jacksonii
Potentially dangerous
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
Aparallactus jacksonii, also known commonly as Jackson's centipede-eater, is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is native to East Africa. Etymology The specific epithet, jacksonii, is honor of English explorer and ornithologist Frederick John Jackson, who presented the type specimen to the British Museum (Natural History).
Aparallactus jacksonii est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Lamprophiidae. Répartition Cette espèce se rencontre : en Éthiopie ; au Kenya ; en Ouganda ; en Somalie ; dans le sud du Soudan ; dans le nord de la Tanzanie. Description C'est un serpent venimeux et vivipare.
Aparallactus es un género de serpientes venenosas de la familia Lamprophiidae distribuidas por el África subsahariana. Especies Se reconocen las siguientes: Aparallactus capensis Smith, 1849 Aparallactus guentheri Boulenger, 1895 Aparallactus jacksonii (Günther, 1888) Aparallactus lineatus (Peters, 1870) Aparallactus lunulatus (Peters, 1854) Aparallactus modestus (Günther, 1859) Aparallactus moeruensis Witte & Laurent, 1943 Aparallactus niger Boulenger, 1897 Aparallactus nigriceps (Peters, 1854) Aparallactus turneri Loveridge, 1935 Aparallactus werneri Boulenger, 1895 Referencias…
Distribution
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