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Genus Hapsidophrys Fischer, 1856 
Hapsidophrys smaragdinus (Schlegel, 1837) Emerald Snake 
Dendrophis smaragdina Schlegel 1837:237. Leetotype: RMNH 909 (eolleetor D.F. Esehrieht), designated by 
Hoogmoed in Hughes and Barry (1969:1017). Type loeality: “Cote d’or” [= Ghana], given as “Cote de 
Guinee i.e., eoastal Ghana’' fide Hughes and Barry (1969:1017) by leetotype designation. 
Hapsidophrys smaragdina: Peters (1877a:615), Boeage (1887a: 186, 1895a:96), Spawls et al. (2004:364), 
Chippaux (2006:125), Chirio and LeBreton (2007:446). 
Gastropyxis smaragdina: Boulenger (1915:206), Thys van den Audenaerde (1966:33), Laurent (1954a:49, 
1964a: 108), Hellmieh (1957b:65). 
Hapsidophrys smaragdinus: Wallaeh et al. (2014:314). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not Evaluated. 
Global distribution: The species is known from western and central Africa, from Gambia to 
Angola and Uganda and Tanzania, with an isolated population on Sao Tome Island. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 350): The 
species occurs in the northern Angola, includ¬ 
ing the Cabinda enclave. Cabinda: “Chincho- 
xo” [-5.10000, 12.10000] (Peters 1877a:615; 
Boeage 1887a; 186, 1895a;96); “Cabinda” 
[-5.55000, 12.18333] (Boeage 1895a:96). 
Lunda Norte: “Dundo” [-7.36667, 20.83333] 
(Laurent 1954a;49, 1964a; 108; Thys van den 
Audenaerde 1966:33); “Sombo riv. Tchium- 
bue” [-8.68333, 20.95000] (Laurent 1954a:49). 
Kwanza Norte: “Piri-Dembos” [-8.56667, 
14.50000] (Hellmieh 1957b:65); “N’dalla 
Tando” [-9.30000, 14.91667] (Ferrreira 
1903:10); “Cazengo” [-9.33333, 14.76667] 
(Boeage 1895a:96). 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: 
The description notes numerous specimens 
vailable to Schlegel (1837), however, only two 
specimens collected by Esehrieht, including 
Map 350. Distribution of Hapsidophrys smaragdinus in 
Angola. 
the leetotype, were associated with an explicit locality. 
Genus Hormonotus Hallowell, 1857 
Hormonotus modestus (Dumeril, Bibron and Dumeril, 1854) Uganda House Snake 
Lamprophis modestus Dumeril, Bibron and Dumeril 1854:429. Holotype: RMNH 304 (eolleetor H.S. Pel). 
Type loeality: “eote de Guinee,” restrieted to “Daboerom, Ghana” fide Hughes and Barry (1969:1015). 
Hormonotus modestus: Boulenger (1896:617, 1915:204), Parker (1936:125), Loveridge (1957:253), Spwals 
et al. (2004:329), Chirio and LeBreton (2007:450), Wallaeh et al. (2014:331). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not Evaluated. 
Global distribution: The species is widespread in tropical West and Equatorial Africa from 
Guinea to Uganda and southwestern Kenya and into Angola. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 351): The species is only known from northwestern Angola. 
Cabinda: “Mouth of the Loango” [-5.15000, 12.16667] (Boulenger 1896:617). Kwanza Sul: 
“Congulu” [-10.86667, 14.28333] (Parker 1936:125). 
