Southwestern Shovel-snout
Prosymna frontalis
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
Prosymna frontalis, commonly known as the south-western shovel-snout, is a species of snake native to rocky areas in South Africa, Namibia, and possibly southern Angola. Etymology Prosymna frontalis was first described as Temnorhynchus frontalis in 1867 by Wilhelm Peters, a German naturalist and explorer. Peters named the species for the particularly large scales on its nose and head when compared to other species of shovel-snouts.
Prosymna frontalis est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Lamprophiidae. Répartition Cette espèce se rencontre dans le nord-ouest de l'Afrique du Sud, en Namibie et dans le sud de l'Angola. Description Ce reptile atteint 30 cm pour les mâles et 35 cm pour les femelles.
Prosymna es un género de serpientes venenosas de la familia Lamprophiidae. Sus especies se distribuyen por el África subsahariana.
Distribution
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