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African File Snakes
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African File Snakes

Limaformosa

Limaformosa is a genus of snakes, commonly known as file snakes, in the family Lamprophiidae. The genus is endemic to Africa.

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6 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 6 known species

Cape File Snake

speciesLimaformosa capensis

Central African Forest File Snake

speciesLimaformosa savorgnani

African File Snake

speciesLimaformosa crossi

Unicolor File Snake

speciesLimaformosa chanleri

Angola File Snake

speciesLimaformosa vernayi

Mocquard's File Snake

speciesLimaformosa guirali

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