. Bulletin of the Natural History Museum Zoology. Fig. 5 Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia, asulcal view of hemipenes of ZMUC Fig. 4 Crotaphopeltis hippocrepis, sulcal view of left hemipenis of ZFMK 63877. Fig. 6 Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia, asulcal view of hemipenes of ZMUC R631210. enlarged spines on either side of the sulcus (ZFMK 63875, 63877. ZMUC R631238), each followed above by several (usually 1-3) enlarged spines, apically decreasing in size (see also Rasmussen et al., 2000: fig. 3). Even in the only basally everted hemipenes of ZFMK 63775 and ZFMK 63880 these enlarged spines are easi
. Bulletin of the Natural History Museum Zoology. Fig. 5 Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia, asulcal view of hemipenes of ZMUC Fig. 4 Crotaphopeltis hippocrepis, sulcal view of left hemipenis of ZFMK 63877. Fig. 6 Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia, asulcal view of hemipenes of ZMUC R631210. enlarged spines on either side of the sulcus (ZFMK 63875, 63877. ZMUC R631238), each followed above by several (usually 1-3) enlarged spines, apically decreasing in size (see also Rasmussen et al., 2000: fig. 3). Even in the only basally everted hemipenes of ZFMK 63775 and ZFMK 63880 these enlarged spines are easily recognizable. The remaining spines of truncus and apex are me- dium-sized, decreasing in size towards the apex which is calyculated terminally. Unforked sulcus spermaticus leading directly towards the apex, ending in a terminal extension. Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia (Figs 5,6). In situ hemipenes extend to subcaudal scute no. 7-14 (x=, n=308). Pedicel of the hemipenis of C. hotamboeia covered with tiny spines except for a longitudinal depression on the asulcate surface. Lower truncus with three distinctly enlarged spines, one on each side of the sulcus, the third on the asulcate surface (ZFMK 63874, ZMUC R63889, R63979-80, R631177, , R631268). Even in the only basally everted hemipenes of ZMUC R63894, R63984, and R631072 these three enlarged spines are also easily detectable. Distal to the three enlarged spines the hemipenis is covered with medium-sized spines decreasing in size towards the apex. The very tip of the apex seems to be somewhat calyculate. Unforked sulcus is leading directly to the apex ending in a terminal Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Natural History Museum (London). Andover : Intercept
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