Western Sand Snake
Psammophis trigrammus
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
Psammophis trigrammus, the western sand snake, is a diurnal, terrestrial snake in the family Psammophiidae from southwestern Africa. Description Species of Psammophis are notorious for being slender and quick. Females are typically smaller and peak at a snout-vent length (SVL) of 540 mm, whereas males can reach a snout-vent length of up to 750 mm.
Psammophis trigrammus est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Lamprophiidae. Répartition Cette espèce se rencontre : dans le sud de l'Angola ; en Namibie ; en Afrique du Sud. Publication originale Günther, 1865 : Fourth account of new Species of Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum.
Psammophis es un género de serpientes venenosas de la familia Lamprophiidae. Descripción De 10 a 13 dientes maxilares, 1 o 2 centrales más grandes y en forma de colmillo. Los dientes mandibulares anteriores grandes, los posterriores pequeños.
Distribution
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