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Snakes (Serpentes)

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Brachyophis
Somali Short Snakes


Micrelaps
Afro-Asian Black-headed Snakes
Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: December 31st, 2022.


Biodiversity of the family Micrelapidae Bibliography of the family Micrelapidae

Micrelapidae

Short-jawed Rear-fanged Snakes
Zwerggiftnattern     Dværggiftsnoge



Contents: Endemicity:
2 genera of which 1 (50.0%) is endemic  0% 100%
6 species of which 3 (50.0%) are endemic  0% 100%

Remarks: Previously regarded as part of the family Colubridae or Lamprophiidae.

Distribution:  E. Africa, Middle East.

Reported from: Chad, Ethiopia, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Uganda.