Atractaspis bibronii Smith, 1849

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Rank:	Species
Parent:	Atractaspis Smith, 1849
Specific Name:	bibronii
Authorship:	Smith
Publication:	Smith, Andrew. 1849 Illustrations of the Zoology of South Africa; consisting chiefly of figures and descriptions of the objects of natural history collected during an expedition into the interior of South Africa, in the years 1834, 1835, and 1836; fitted out by “The Cape of Good Hope Association for Exploring Central Africa.” Together with a summary of African zoology, and an inquiry into the geographical ranges of species in that quarter of the globe. Smith, Elder and Co., London.: Part 28: [1-44]; plates: Reptilia 31, 70-78; Appendix, pp.1-28.
Page:	pl.71,text
Figure(s):	Reptilia, Plate 71*
Type Specimen(s):
Type Locality:	---------- (*) The name Atractaspis bibronii appears in the caption of the plate 71. Unfortunately, in the text to the plate, the author inadvertently used the name Atractaspis inornatus, but stated clearly that the species was named in honour of G. Bibron. Duméril et al. (1854, Erpét., 7 (2): 1304, footnote) acted as first reviewers, and considered that the valid name was Atractaspis bibronii (see Broadley, 1991, Arnoldia, 9 (36): 495). The nominal taxon Atractaspis inornatus is therefore unavailable (David & Ineich, 1999, Dumerilia, 3: 19)
Fossil:	No