Xenocalamus transvaalensis

(Xenocalamus transvaalensis)

Description

Common names: Transvaal quill-snouted snake, Speckled quill-snouted snakeXenocalamus transvaalensis is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is endemic to Africa. No subspecies are recognized.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Lamprophiidae

Genus:Xenocalamus

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