Family: Elapidae (mambas, cobras & relatives)
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The Elapidae family consists of 61 genera and 235 species, of
these southern Africa has 7 genera and 19 species. They can be identified by
their smooth scales, long slender bodies, their active hunting strategy, fixed
fangs and most species Oviparous reproduction.
Genera native to southern Africa
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