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Aparallactus moeruensis

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Aparallactus moeruensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Atractaspididae
Genus: Aparallactus
Species:
A. moeruensis
Binomial name
Aparallactus moeruensis
de Witte & Laurent, 1943

Aparallactus moeruensis, or the Zaire centipede-eater, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the Atractaspididae family.[1] It is found in the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was formerly known as Zaire.

References

  1. ^ "Aparallactus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
  • de Witte, G.F. and R.F. Laurent. 1943. Contribution à la systématique des Boiginae du Congo Belge (Rept.) [and errata slip]. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 37:157-189.