Aparallactus lunulatus, or the reticulated centipede-eater, is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae, which is endemic to Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole family. Stiletto snakes Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Duberria variegata
- Hemiaspis damelii — venomous
- Prosymna stuhlmanni
- Suta suta — venomous
- Rhamphiophis rostratus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Atractaspididae
- Genus
- Aparallactus
- Species
- Aparallactus lunulatus
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