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Philothamnus heterodermus (Hallowell, 1857 Emerald Green Snake 
Chlorophis heterodermus Hallowell 1857:54. Holotype: ANSP 5219. Type loeality: “Gaboon eountry” 
[= Gabon]. 
Philothamnus heterodermus: Bocage (1895a:89), Hughes (1985:514), Chippaux (2006:130), Chirio and 
LeBreton (2007:508), Cerlaco et al. (2014b:671), Wallach et al. (2014:544). 
Chlorophis heterodermus: Parker (1936:125). 
Philothamnus heterodermus heterodermus: Loveridge (1951:6), Hellmieh (1957b:64). 
Hughes (1985) regarded a reeord from Karibib 
in eentral Namibia as valid, however, we rejeet 
this, as only P. angolensis Boeage, 1882 
R ornatus Boeage, 1872, andR semivariegatus 
(Smith, 1840) are now believed to oeeur in 
Namibia. 
Map 356. Distribution of Philothamnus heterodermus in 
Angola. 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not Evaluated. 
Global distribution: The speeies is known from Guinea-Bissau to Uganda, Burundi, Rwana- 
da and Tanzania, and south through Gabon, 
Congo, the Demoeratie Republie of Congo, 
and Angola. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 356): The 
species occurs in northwestern Angola, includ¬ 
ing the Cabinda encalve. Malanje: “Capanda” 
[-9.72841, 15.34585] (Ceriaco et al. 
2014b:671). Kwanza Norte: “Piri-Dembos” 
[-8.56667, 14.50000] (Hellmieh 1957b:64; 
Hughes 1985:514). Kwanza Sul: “Congulu” 
[-10.86667, 14.28333] (Parker 1936:125; 
Hughes 1985:514). 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: 
Philothamnus heterolepidotus (Gunther, 1863) Slender Green Snake 
Ahaetulla heterolepidota Gunther 1863:286. Holotype: BMNH 1946.1.10.21 (eolleetor unknown). Type loea¬ 
lity: “Affiea,” restrieted to “West Afriea” by Boulenger (1894:96). 
Lepthophis heterolepidota: Boeage (1866a:48, 1866b:69). 
Philothamnus heterolepidotus: Boeage (1879b:95, 1882b:8-9, 1887a:185, 1895a:88), Loveridge (1951:10, 
1957:261), Laurent (1954a:48), Hughes (1985:525), Broadley et al. (2003:195), Spawls et al. (2004:356), 
Chippaux (2006:131), Chirio and LeBreton (2007:510), Wallaeh et al. (2014:544). 
Chlorophis heterolepidotus: Boulenger (1893:95, 1905:112, 1915:205), Monard (1937b:120), Laurent 
(1950a:8, 1964a: 105), Thys van den Audenaerde (1966:33). 
Philothamnus irregularis irregularis: Managas (1873:191). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not Evaluated. 
Global distribution: The species is known from Sierra Leone to Sudan, Kenya and western 
Ethiopia south to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, and Zambia. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 357): The species occurs in the entire country with exception of 
the arid desert areas. Cabinda: “Cabinda” [-5.55000, 12.18333] (Bocage 1895a:88). Zaire: “S. 
Salvador do Congo” [-6.26667, 14.23333] (Bocage 1887a: 185, 1895a:88). Luanda: “Loanda” 
[-8.83333,13.26667] (Bocage 1887a:185). Lunda Norte: “Dundo” [-7.36667,20.83333] (Laurent 
1950a:8, 1954a:48); “Dundo, R. Mussungue” [-7.41667, 20.83333] (Thys van den Audenaerde 
