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the Cabinda enclave. Cabinda: “Chinxasio” 
(Broadley 1996b: 11) (probably Chinchoxo?). 
Zaire: “Ambrizette” [-7.23333, 12.86667] 
(Boulenger 1893:337, 1915:202; Bocage 
1895a:82; Monard 1937b: 113; Loveridge 
1957:252; Broadley 1996b: 11). Luanda: 
“Luanda” [-8.83333, 13.26667] (Broadley 
1996b: 11). Bengo: “Ambriz” [-7.844312, 
13.106493] (Boulenger 1893:337, 1915:202; 
Bocage 1895a:82; Monard 1937b:113; 
Loveridge 1957:252; Broadley 1996b: 11); 
“Cabiri” [-8.91667, 13.66667] (Ferreira 
1904:115; Broadley 1996b:ll). Kwanza Sul: 
“Libolo/Luati” [-9.98333, 14.90000] 
(Hellmich 1957b:62; Broadley 1996b: 11). 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: The 
wide and disjunct distribution of this species 
calls for further taxonomic investigation. 
Lycophidion multimaculatum Boettger, 1888 
Lycophidium Capense mut. multimaculata Boettger 1888:67. Leetotype: SMF 17973 (formerly SMF 7340, a) 
(eolleetor P. Hesse) designated by Mertens (1922:179). Type loeality: “bei Povo Nemlao ... bei Povo 
Netonna, naehst Banana,” restrieted by leetotype designation to “Banana, Unterer Kongo” [= Banana, 
lower Congo], Bas-Congo Provinee, Demoeratie Republie of Congo. 
Lycophidion Horstockii: Boeage (1866a:49, 1870:68). 
Lycophidion capense: Peters (1877a:615, 1881:149), Boeage (1895a:81, 1896a:112), Ferreira (1904:115, 
1906:167), Boulenger (1893:616, 1905:112), Monard (1937b:117). 
Lyeophidion semiannulis: Ferreira (1897b:243), Monard (1937b: 113). 
Lyeophidion eapense eapense: Sehmidt (1933:13), Bogert (1940:30), Hellmieh (1957a:61, 1957b:71). 
Lyeophidion eapense multimaeulatum: Broadley (1990:94, 1991b:214), Laurent (1964a:94, 1968:474). 
Lyeophidion multimaeulatum: Braneh and MeCartney (1992:1), Broadley (1992b:36, 1996b: 19), Braneh 
(1998:77), Broadley and Cotterill (2004:48), Chippaux (2006:79), Chirio and LeBreton (2007:470), Wal- 
laeh et al. (2014:402). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not Evaluated. 
Global distribution: The species is known from Cameroon and Central African Republic to 
Tanzania, southwest to Democratic Republic of Congo, southern Angola and adjacent Zambia, and 
the Caprivi Strip in Namibia. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 288): The records are mostly from eastern Angola. However, the 
species distribution may comprise the entire country including Cabinda Province, with exception 
of the desert regions of the far southwestern Angola. Cabinda: “Chinchoxo” 
[-5.10000, 12.10000] (Peters 1877a:615; Broadley 1996b:19); “Landana” [-5.21667, 12.15000] 
(Broadley 1996b:19); “Cabinda” [-5.55000, 12.18333] (Bocage 1866a:49, 1895a:81; Broadley 
1996b:19). Zaire: “S. Salvador do Congo” [-6.26667, 14.23333] (Bocage 1895a:81). Luanda: 
“Luanda” [-8.83333, 13.26667] (Broadley 1996b: 19). Malanje: “Duque de Braganga” [-9.10000, 
15.95000] (Bocage 1866a:49, 1895a:81; Boulenger 1893:616; Broadley 1996b:19); “Malanje” 
[-9.55000, 16.35000] (Bocage 1866a:149, 1895a:81); “Pungo-Adongo” [-9.66667, 15.58333] 
(Broadley 1996b: 19). Lunda Norte: “Dundo” [-7.36667, 20.83333] (Laurent 1964a:95, 
Map 298. Distribution of Lycophidion meleagre in 
gola. 
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