Family Atractaspididae Scientific name Aparallactus Rank Genus | Suborder Serpentes Subfamily Aparallactinae Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Lower classifications Aparallactus capensis | ||
Aparallactus is a genus of rear-fanged venomous snakes found in Africa. Currently, 11 species are recognized.
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Description
Maxillary short, with 6-9 small teeth followed by a large grooved fang situated below the eye. Anterior mandibular teeth longest. Head small, not distinct from neck. Eye small, with round pupil. Nasal entire or divided; no loreal. Body cylindrical; tail moderate or short. Dorsal scales smooth, without pits, arranged in 15 rows. Ventrals rounded; subcaudals single (not divided or paired).
Species
*) Not including the nominate subspecies. T) Type species.
References
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