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Snakes (Serpentes)    Genera Brachyophis Somali Short Snakes Micrelaps Afro-Asian Black-headed Snakes

Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk). Latest update: January 1st, 2025. Biodiversity of the family Micrelapidae Bibliography of the family Micrelapidae Micrelapidae Short-jawed Rear-fanged Snakes Zwerggiftnattern     Dværggiftsnoge Contents: Endemicity: 2 genera of which 1 (50.0%) is endemic   0% 100% 6 species of which 3 (50.0%) are endemic   0% 100% Remarks: Previously regarded as part of the families Colubridae or Lamprophiidae. Restricted as a separate family by Das & al. 2023. Distribution:  E. Africa, Middle East. Reported from: Chad, Ethiopia, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Uganda.