Aspidelaps
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| Shield-nose cobra, Aspidelaps scutatus | |
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Aspidelaps
Fitzinger, 1843
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Aspidelaps is a genus of venomous elapid snakes found in Africa. 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 |
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| 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 |
External links
- Genus Aspidelaps at The Reptile Database
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