Scaphiophis is a genus of African snakes in the family Colubridae. Common names include hook-nosed snakes[1] and shovel-nosed snakes.
Two species are recognized as being valid.[2]
The specific name, raffreyi, is in honor of French scientific collector Achille Raffray.[1]
Scaphiophis is a genus of African snakes in the family Colubridae. Common names include hook-nosed snakes and shovel-nosed snakes.
