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Xenocalamus transvaalensis

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Geographic range
Description
Reproduction
References

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| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = ^[1]
| genus = Xenocalamus
| species = transvaalensis
| authority = Methuen, 1919
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Common names: Transvaal quill-snouted snake, Speckled quill-snouted snake

Xenocalamus transvaalensis is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is endemic to Africa. No subspecies are recognized.^[2]

Geographic range

It is found in Botswana, southern Mozambique, Republic of South Africa (former Northern Transvaal and former Zululand), and Zimbabwe.^[3]

Description

Dorsum black; ventrum white. Males may attain {{convert|37|cm|in|frac=4|abbr=on}} in total length; females, {{convert|31.5|cm|in|frac=8|abbr=on}}.^[4]

Reproduction

In summer the female lays two elongated eggs, 28 mm x 6 mm (1 1/16 in. x 3/16 in.).^[4]

References

1. ^Maritz, B. & Marais, J. 2018. Xenocalamus transvaalensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T23102A115653979. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T23102A115653979.en. Downloaded on 03 January 2019.
2. ^{{ITIS |id=700400 |taxon=Xenocalamus transvaalensis |accessdate=17 August 2007}}
3. ^The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
4. ^¹Branch, Bill. 1998. Field Guide to the Snakes and Other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Struik Publishers. Cape Town. p. 64.

Methuen, P.A. 1919. Descriptions of a new snake from the Transvaal, together with a new diagnosis and key of the genus Xenocalamus, and of some Batrachia from Madagascar. Proc. Zool. Soc. London 349-355.

3 : Atractaspididae|Reptiles described in 1919|Taxonomy articles created by Polbot

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