Crotaphopeltis hippocrepis (Reinhardt, 1843)

Segniagbeto, Gabriel Hoinsoude, Trape, Jean François, David, Patrick, Ohler, Annemarie, Dubois, Alain & Glitho, Isabelle Adolé, 2011, The snake fauna of Togo: systematics, distribution and biogeography, with remarks on selected taxonomic problems, Zoosystema 33 (3), pp. 325-360 : 332

Crotaphopeltis hippocrepis (Reinhardt, 1843)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — 5 specimens ( MNHN 2006.2204 - 2206 , Nangbeto; GHS-W 1284, Diguingue, T 131 , Fazao) .

MORPHOLOGY. — TL of our specimens from 350 to 825 mm; 19-20 MSR, scales smooth; 168-191 Ven, smooth; 45-52 subcaudals, paired; anal single; 8 supralabials; 9 infralabials; 1 preocular, 2 postoculars; temporal scale formula: 1 + 2.

DISTRIBUTION. — The range of this species in Togo remains poorly known. Our localities are in ER III and IV respectively but this species may also occur in ER II. Rasmussen et al. (2000) mentioned this species from Bismarkburg (ZMB 21346) and Pagala (USNM 223867). Chippaux (2006) did not give any specific locality.