Atractaspididae (African burrowing snakes)

Family: Atractaspididae (African burrowing snakes)

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Atractaspis (burrowing asps) None of the species in this Genus should be handled due to the unique position of their fangs.
Aparallactus (centipede eaters) Centipedes are the primary prey of this genus.
Macrelaps (Natal black snake) One species: Macrelaps microlepidotus (Natal black snake)
Amblyodipsas (purple-glossed snakes) All members of this genus burrow underground.
Chilorhinophis (black and yellow burrowing snake) One species: Chilorhinophis gerardi (Gerard's black and yellow burrowing snake).
Xenocalamus (quill-snouted snakes) Identified by their unique quill-shaped head.