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Branch (1998:93), Chippaux (2006:129), Trape and Mane (2006:140), Chirio and LeBreton (2007:520), 
Wallach et al. (2014:547). 
Philothamnus semivariegatus semivariegatus: Mertens (1938:439), Laurent (1950a:8, 1954a:48); Loveridge 
(1951:11, 1957:262), Haaeke (1985:7). 
Philothamnus sp. (alf. semivariegatus): Thys van den Audenaerde (1966:33). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not Evaluated. 
Global distribution: The speeies is extremely widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa from 
Senegal and Niger to Sudan and Ethiopia, and south to South Africa. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 361): The 
species has been reported from across the 
entire country except parts of the northwest and 
the desert regions of far southwestern Angola. 
Lunda Norte: “Dundo” [-7.36667, 20.83333] 
(Laurent 1950a;8, 1954a;48 1964a: 107; Thys 
van den Audenaerde 1966:33). Moxico: “envi¬ 
rons du lac Calundo” [-11.80000, 20.86667] 
(Laurent 1964a: 107). Bie: “Chitau” 
[-11.43333, 17.15000] (Schmidt 1933:13). 
Benguella: “Catumbella” [-12.43333, 
13.55000] (Bocage 1882b:12, 1895a:90); 
“Cubal” [-13.03333, 14.25000] (Mertens 
1938:439); “Hanha” [-13.30000, 14.20000] 
(Bocage 1895a:90). Huilla: “Rio Cuce” 
[-13.51667, 15.20000] (Ferreira 1897b;244); 
“Quillengues” [-14.06667, 15.08333] (Bocage 
1895a:90); “Kuvangu/Vila-da-Ponte” 
[-14.46667, 16.30000] (Monard 1937b:122); 
“Huilla” [-15.05000, 13.55000] (Bocage 1882b:12, 1895a;90). Namibe: “Maconjo” [-15.01667, 
13.20000] (Bocage 1882b:12); “Capangombe” [-15.10000, 13.15000] (Bocage 1895a:90; Haaeke 
1985:8). Cunene: “Chimporo” [-16.03333, 17.15000] (Monard 1937b;122); “Humbe” 
[-16.68333, 14.90000] (Bocage 1882b:12, 1895a:90; Boulenger 1893:99). Cuando Cubango: 
“Kutatu” [-14.36667, 16.48333] (Monard 1937b:122); “Kakindo” [-15.45000, 17.05000] (Monard 
1937b: 122). 
Taxonomic and distributional notes; Bocage (1882b) mentioned specimens of Philothamnus 
Smithii from “Huilla”, “Humbe”, “Catumbella” and “Maconjo” and noted that the individuals 
from the last two localities resemble Philothamnus variegata (Smith, 1840) [= Philothamnus 
semivariegatus (Smith, 1840)]. However, due the impossibility of the comparison with variegata 
specimens at the time there was no confirmation of their specific identity. Later, Gunther (1888) 
described a new species as Ahaetulla Bocagii based on a specimen from Angola without a precise 
location, collected by Lieutenant Cameron. 
Map 361. Distribution of Philothamnus semivariegatus 
in Angola. 
Genus Rhamnophis Gunther, 1862 
Rhamnophis aethiopissa Gunther, 1862 Large-Eyed Green Tree Snake 
Rhamnophis aethiopissa Gunther 1862:129, pi. 10. Holotype: BMNH 1946.1.4.99 (formerly BMNH 
61.12.30.61) (don. Capt. R.H. Beddome). Type loeality: “West Afriea.” 
Rhamnophis ituriensis Sehmidt (1923:81, fig. 4). Holotype: AMNH R-12505 (eolleetor H. Lang and J.P. 
Chapin). Type loeality: “Niapu” (Sehmidt 1923:81-82), Demoeratie Republie of Congo. 
