Smith, Andrew, 1826. On the snakes of Southern Africa. Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal 1 (no. 2): 248-254
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On the snakes of Southern Africa. Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, 1 (part 2): 248-254. [July-October 1826].
Facsimile in Branch & Bauer (2005: 21-27). A French translation appeared in 1829 (51). Signed “By Andrew Smith, M.D. M.W.S. [Member Wernerian Society], Assistant-Surgeon 98th Regiment, and Superintendent of the South African Museum. Communicated by the author.” It was read at a meeting of the Wernerian Society on 22 April 1826 according to a note in this paper, which is confirmed by the proceedings of the Society: “[1826, April 22] Professor Jameson then read a communication on the Snakes of Southern Africa, from Dr Andrew Smith, assistant-surgeon 98th Regiment, and superintendent of the South African Museum” (Jameson 1832: 561). The paper ends (p.254) with the promise “(To be continued”), but no subsequent parts have been found.
Smith described 6 species and 1 variety of snake. Out of these, he used new names for six taxa: Vipera armata; Naia capensis; Vipera montana; Vipera montana, variety; Naia somersetta; Elaps punctatus. Only the first name is still recognized with the name given here.
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