Aspidelaps
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 blue - A. lubricus
green - A. scutatus |
Aspidelaps is a genus of venomous elapid snakes found in Africa.[1] They are commonly called shield-nosed cobras or coral cobras after their cobra-hoods and enlarged rostral (nose) scales. However, the hood is not nearly as well developed in Aspidelaps as it is in Naja.
Species
| Species | Authority | Subsp.* | Common name | Geographic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. lubricus | Laurenti, 1768 | 2 | Cape coral snake | South Africa (Cape Province), southern Angola, Namibia |
| A. scutatus | A. Smith, 1849 | 3 | Shield-nosed cobra | Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, north-east South Africa, Mozambique |
Cited references
- ↑ Aspidelaps at Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed 5 June 2012.