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Atractaspis congica congica: Hellmich (1957a:76, 1957b:76), Laurent (1950b:26), Mananas (1981:40), Chi- 
rio and LeBreton (2007:628). 
Atractaspis congica orientalis: Laurent (1964a: 122-123), Managas (1981:41), Broadley (1990:221). 
Map 283. Distribution oi Atractaspis congica in Angola. 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not Evaluated. 
Global distribution: The speeies oeeurs from Cameroon through Demoeratie Republie of 
Congo to Angola and northern Zambia. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 283): The 
species is widely distributed across much of 
Angola. Cabinda: “Chinchoxo” [-5.10000, 
12.10000] (Peters 1877a:616; Bocage 
1895a; 142; Laurent 1950b:26; Managas 
1981:40); “Cabinda” [-5.55000, 12.18333] 
(Managas 1981:40). Lunda Sul: “Alto Cuilo” 
[-10.01667, 19.55000] (Laurent 1964a:123); 
“Mutianvo” [-11.45000, 19.33333] (Themido 
1941:11). Moxico: “environs du lac Calundo 
(arredores do Lago Calundo)” [-11.80000, 
20.86667] (Laurent 1964a: 122; Mana 9 as 
1981:41). Malanje: “Duque de Braganga” 
[-9.10000, 15.95000] (Boulenger 1905:114; 
Laurent 1950b:27; Managas 1981:40); “Pungo- 
Adongo” [-9.66667, 15.58333] (Laurent 
1950b:27; Managas 1981:40). Kwanza Norte: 
“Piri-Dembos” [-8.53333, 14.43333] (Hell¬ 
mich 1957b:76; Managas 1981:40); “Golungo Alto” [-9.13333, 14.76667] (Boulenger 1905:114; 
Ferreira 1906:169; Monard 1937b:141; Laurent 1950b:27; Mananas 1981:40); “Cazengo” 
[-9.33333, 14.76667] (Ferreira 1904:116; Monard 1937b:141). Bie: “Chitau” [-11.43333, 
17.15000] (Schmidt 1933:15; Laurent 1950b:26; Mananas 1981:40). Huambo: “Bimbi” 
[-11.81667, 15.83333] (Monard 1937b:141, 144; Laurent 1950b:26; Managas 1981:40); “Galanga” 
[-12.06667, 15.15000] (Bocage 1895a:142; Monard 1937b:141; Laurent 1950b:26; Mana 9 as 
1981:40); “Bela Vista” [-12.56667, 16.21667] (Hellmich 1957b:76; Mana 9 as 1981:40). Benguela: 
“Quibula” [-12.28333, 14.68333] (Bocage 1895a:142; Monard 1937b:141; Laurent 1950b:26; 
Mana 9 as 1981:40); “Quindumbo” [-12.46667, 14.93333] (Bocage 1895a:142; Monard 1937b:141; 
Laurent 1950b:26; Mana 9 as 1981:40); “Entre Rios” [-13.01667, 14.63333] (Hellmich 1957a:76); 
Mana 9 as 1981:40); “Alto Cubal” [-13.03333, 14.25000] (Hellmich 1957b:76; Mana 9 as 1981:40); 
“Hanha” [-13.30000,14.20000] (Bocage 1897a:210; Laurent 1950b:26; Mana 9 as 1981:40). Huila: 
“Caconda” [-13.73333, 15.06667] (Bocage 1895a:142; Monard 1937b:141; Laurent 1950b:26; 
Mana 9 as 1981:40); “Huila” [-15.08333, 13.55000] (Bocage 1873a:223, 1895a:142; Monard 
1937b:141; Mana 9 as 1981:40). Undetermined Locality: “Cuango” (Peters 1881:150; Laurent 
1950b:27; Mana 9 as 1981:40) (Malanje Province impossible to georeference: See History Section 
for more detailed information). 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: Laurent (1950b) noted that a subspecific distinction 
probably exists between populations separated by the Congo River, as there are considerable dif- 
fereces in terms of dorsal and ventral scales between the Angolan populations and those from the 
north. This species is sympatric with the Reticulate Stiletto Snake, Atractaspis reticulata (Sjostedt, 
1896), in northern Angola and around the mouth of the Zaire River (Spawls and Branch 1995). 
