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Chilorhinophis gerardi, commonly known as Gerard's black and yellow burrowing snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to Africa.
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Etymology
The specific name, gerardi, is in honor of Belgian physician and naturalist Pol Gérard (1886-1961) who collected the type specimen.
Geographic range
C. gerardi is found in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly known as Zaire), Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
References
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