Michell's Quill-snouted Snake
Xenocalamus michelli
Potentially dangerous
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
Xenocalamus michelli, or Michell's quill-snouted snake, is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to Africa. Etymology The specific name, michelli, is in honor of a Captain Michell who collected the holotype.
Xenocalamus michellii est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Lamprophiidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique de la province du Katanga en République démocratique du Congo. Description L'holotype de Xenocalamus michellii mesure 540 mm dont 37 mm pour la queue.
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Distribution
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