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Global distribution: The species is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa from Cameroon to 
South Sudan and south to Angola in the west and western South Africa in the east. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 358): The 
species occurs appears to be widespread, par¬ 
ticularly in the central and northern regions of 
Angola. Cabinda: “Chinchoxo” [-5.10000, 
12.10000] (Peters 1877a:615; Bocage 1882b:6, 
1895a:85); “Cabinda” [-5.55000, 12.18333] 
(Bocage 1895a:85). Zaire: “S. Salvador do 
Congo” [-6.26667, 14.23333] (Bocage 
1887a: 186; 1895a:86). Lunda Norte: “Camis- 
sombo” [-8.15000, 20.65000] (Laurent 
1964a: 106). Lunda Sul: “Alto Chicapa” 
[-10.88333, 19.23333] (Laurent 1964a:106); 
“sources du Cuilo, Alto Chicapa” [-10.91667, 
19.33333] (Laurent 1964a: 103); “Mutianvo” 
[-11.45000, 19.33333] (Themido 1941:10). 
Malanje: “Malanje” [-9.55000, 16.35000] 
(Bocage 1882b:6, 1895a:85; Monard 
1937b:114). Huambo: “Bimbi” [-11.81667, 
15.83333] (Monard 1937b: 120). Cuando 
Cubango: “Cuito River system” (photographic 
2016:19). 
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Map 358. Distribution of Philothamnus hoplogaster in 
Angola. 
record) [-14.14889, 18.81000] (Conradie et al. 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: The majority of Angolan literature records for 
Philothamnus irregularis (Leach, 1819) are probably referable to P. angolensis ov P. hoplogaster, 
two species with which it has commonly been confused (Hughes 1985). Philothamnus irregularis 
is essentially a West Africa form ranging from Senegal to northern Cameroon and east to south¬ 
western Chad. Current literature, including Hughes (1985), Chippaux (2006), Trape and Mane 
(2006) and Wallach et al. (2014), have not included Angola in the distribution of P. irregularis. 
Based largely on the maps of Hughes (1985), we have tentatively allocated literature records of 
P. irregularis to either P. angolensis or P. hoplogaster, although all of these should be verified and 
some may refer to other congeners. Hughes (1985) provided a distribution map for Philothamnus 
hoplogaster with literature records, museum records and previouisly unpiblished D. G. Broadley 
records. Hughes (1985) provisionally accepted a record from Damaraland, northern Namibia as 
valid, however, we follow FitzSimons (1962) and Broadley (1983, 1990) in rejecting this. Only 
P. angolensis Bocage, 1882, P ornatus Bocage, 1872, andi? semivariegatus (Smith, 1840) are con¬ 
firmed to occur in Namibia. 
Philothamnus nitidus loveridgei (Laurent, 1960) Loveridge’s Green Bush Snake 
Ahaetulla nitida Gunther 1863:286. Syntypes: BMNH 1946.1.10.24 (collector Col. E. Sabine) and BMNH 
1946.1.6.2 (formerly BMNH 71.4.21.5) (collector unknown). Type locality: “Demerara” [Guyana], in 
error, corrected to “Lagos” [Nigeria] by Boulenger (1894:101] Wallach et al. (2014:546) and “not 
known”. 
Philothamnus nitidus loveridgei Laurent (1960:40). Holotype: MRAC (formerly RGMC) 18423 (collector 
R. F. Laurent). Type locality: “Itula, 650 m., Territoire de Shabunda, Kivu” [South Kivu Province, Demo¬ 
cratic Republic of Congo]. 
Chlorophis nitidus loveridgei: Laurent (1964a: 106), Thys van den Audenaerde (1966:33). 
