Psammophis lineatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854)
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https://doi.org/ 10.5252/z2011n3a4 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B7FC4E-C029-6E64-FCD3-FACD6D45E18C |
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Felipe |
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Psammophis lineatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) |
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Psammophis lineatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854)
MATERIAL EXAMINED. — 7 specimens ( MRAC 29625 View Materials , Togoville; MRAC 29502 View Materials , Niamtougou; MRAC 29659 View Materials , Borgou; MRAC 29664 View Materials , Bassar ; MRAC 29597 View Materials , Tetetou ) .
MORPHOLOGY. — TL from 270 to 905 mm; 17 MSR smooth; 142-151 Ven, smooth; Sc 88-105, paired; anal divided; 8 supralabials; 9 infralabials; 1 preocular; 2 postoculars; temporal scale formula 1 + 2 + 3.
DISTRIBUTION. — This species is present in all regions of the country but it is more common in savannahs. Additional specimens were obtained from the localities of Aledjo and Huilehui. The occurrence of this species in Togo had previously been mentioned by Werner (1902), Sternfeld (1908b: 217, 1909) from Missahohe, Kete (currently in Ghana), Sokode, Mango (Sansane Mango), Loveridge (1940), Hulselmans & Verheyen (1970), Hulselmans et al. (1970) and Hughes (2004).
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