Xenocalamus michelli

Xenocalamus michelli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Atractaspididae
Genus: Xenocalamus
Species:
X. michelli
Binomial name
Xenocalamus michelli

Xenocalamus michelli, or Michell's quill-snouted snake, is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, michelli, is in honor of a Captain Michell who collected the holotype.

Geographic range

X. michelli is found in Katanga Province in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Reproduction

X. michelli is oviparous.

References

  1. ↑ Kusamba, C. (2021). "Xenocalamus michelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T176284A126429802. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T176284A126429802.en.
  2. ↑ "Xenocalamus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Species Xenocalamus michelli at The Reptile Database. Accessed 10 April 2019. www.reptile-database.org.

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