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Xenocalamus transvaalensis

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Xenocalamus transvaalensis
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Xenocalamus transvaalensis is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to Africa. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.[2]

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Common names: Transvaal quill-snouted snake, Speckled quill-snouted snake
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Geographic range

X. transvaalensis is found in Botswana, southern Mozambique, Republic of South Africa (former Northern Transvaal and former Zululand), and Zimbabwe.[3]

Description

X. transvaalensis is black dorsally, and white ventrally. Males may attain a total length (including tail) of 37 cm (14+12 in); females, 31.5 cm (12+38 in).[4]

Reproduction

In summer an adult female X. transvaalensis may lay two elongated eggs, 28 mm x 6 mm (1 1/16 in x 3/16 in).[4]

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