An integrative taxonomic review of the genus Boaedon in Angola is provided. A molecular
phylogeny, based on 99 genetic samples for which the mitochondrial markers 16S rRNA …

Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species, published in 2014, was the
first catalogue of its kind and covered all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 …

The amphibians of the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia are a diverse
group containing fifteen highland endemic or associated species. Both species richness and …

Cordylus angolensis (Bocage, 1895) was described 128 years ago on the basis of a single
specimen collected at Caconda in the west-central highlands of Angola. Additional …

The genus Pedioplanis reaches its northernmost limit in western Angola, where it is
represented by three species, Pedioplanis benguelensis, P. haackei and P. huntleyi. The …

Angolan amphibians have been studied since the mid-nineteenth century by explorers and
scientists from all over the western world, and collections have been deposited in around 20 …

Abstract The taxonomy of Angolan Hemidactylus has recently been revised. However, the
lack of fresh material for some groups and regions, has led to the misidentification of some …

Approximately 238 species of reptiles are found in the highlands and escarpments of Angola
and Namibia (HEAN). Of the 430 species present in the two countries in total, 46 are strictly …

Bicuar National Park (BNP) is a protected area in southwestern Angola where biodiversity
has been poorly studied. BNP is located on the Angolan plateau on Kalahari sands, in a …

Angola has experienced an incredible increase of the knowledge of its herpetofauna over
the past decade. However, accurate biodiversity inventories remain deficient for certain …