Limaformosa
Sign in to saveLimaformosa is a genus of snakes, commonly known as file snakes, in the family Lamprophiidae. The genus is endemic to Africa.
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Limaformosa is a genus of snakes, commonly known as file snakes, in the family Lamprophiidae. The genus is endemic to Africa.
==Etymology== The generic name, Limaformosa, is from Latin lima meaning "file" + formosa meaning "beautifully formed".
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