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Fig. 1 Crotaphopeltis barotseensis, right hemipenis in sulcal, left 

 hemipenis in asulcal view of ZMUC R631232. 



Pedicel covered with tiny spines. Lower truncus covered with 

 several somewhat enlarged spines, the most conspicuous on each 

 side of the sulcus. Spines decrease in size towards the terminal 

 somewhat calyculate apex. Sulcus spermaticus unforked, leading 

 directly to the apex. 



Crotaphopeltis braestrupi (Fig. 2). In situ hemipenes extend to 

 subcaudal scute no. 15-23 (x=18.4, n=61) and may be twice as long 

 as in sympatric C. hotamboeia (Rasmussen, 1985). This distinctive 

 difference is not reflected in the everted organs; however, the 

 hemipenes of the present specimens (CAS 153370, 153379) are not 

 entirely everted. 



Pedicel covered with tiny spines except for a longitudinal depres- 

 sion on the outer asulcate surface that extends from the base of the 

 pedicel to the lower truncus. Lower truncus covered with two to 

 three slightly enlarged spines, one on either side of the sulcus and a 

 less conspicuous one on the asulcate surface. Spines decrease in size 

 towards the terminal somewhat calyculate apex. Sulcus spermaticus 

 unforked, leading directly to the apex. 



Crotaphopeltis degeni (Fig. 3). In situ hemipenes extend to subcaudal 

 scute no. 7-11 (x=8.4, n=35) (Rasmussen, 1997; Rasmussen et ai, 

 2000). 



Fig. 2 Crotaphopeltis braestrupi, asulcal view of right hemipenis of 

 CAS 153379. 



Fig. 3 Crotaphopeltis degeni, asulcal view of hemipenes of ZMUC 

 R631621. 



