Crotaphopeltis barotseensis, the Barotse water snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.[1][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Crotaphopeltis |
| Species: | C. barotseensis
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| Crotaphopeltis barotseensis | |
Geographic range and habitat edit
The snake is found in Angola, Botswana and Zambia.[1][3] It is a largely aquatic snake typically associated with Papyrus and Phragmites swamps.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Verburgt, L.; Pietersen, D.; Farooq, H.; Chapeta, Y. (2020). "Crotaphopeltis barotseensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T13264917A13264921. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T13264917A13264921.en. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ Broadley, Donald G. (1968). "A new species of Crotaphopeltis (Serpentes: Colubridae) from Barotseland, Zambia". Fieldiana Zoology. 51 (10): 135–139. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.2806.
- ^ a b Crotaphopeltis barotseensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 May 2024.
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