Limnophis bangweolicus (Mertens, 1936)

Conradie, Werner, Bills, Roger & Branch, William R., 2016, The herpetofauna of the Cubango, Cuito, and lower Cuando river catchments of south-eastern Angola, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (e 126) 10 (2), pp. 6-36 : 19-22

Limnophis bangweolicus (Mertens, 1936)

Bangweola Swamp Snake

Material: PEM R20489 (44a).

Comment : A specimen ( Fig. 8b ) collected in the floodplain of the lower Cuando River represents the second record for Angola. The previous record was 700 km north at Calundo, Moxico Province ( Laurent 1964). The sister species Limnophis bicolor is more widespread in western, central, and northern Angola.

Figures

Fig. 8. A selection of reptiles from south-eastern Angola. A. Natriciteres olivacea; B. Limnophis bangweolicus; C. Tetradactylus ellenbergeri; D. Zygaspis quadrifrons; E. Typhlacontias rohani; F. Acontias kgalagadi kgalagadi; G. Lubuya ivensii; H. Pelusios bechuanicus.