Chamaelycus fasciatus (Günther, 1858)

Figure 28B

Alopecion fasciatum Günther, 1858: 196 . Type locality: “ West Africa ”.

Lycophidium fasciatum (Günther, 1858): Boulenger 1893: 342.

Oophilositum fasciatum (Günther, 1858): Parker 1933: 545.

Chamaelycus fasciatus (Günther, 1858): Witte 1963: 635.

Distribution. It extends from Senegal to the East of Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Equatorial Guinea it has been reported in Bioko at Bahía de San Carlos and Musola (Boulenger 1906; Capocaccia 1961a) (Map 32B).

Comments. We provide the first record of this species for Río Muni.

Specimens examined. One specimen. Río Muni: San Joaquín de Ndyiacom, October 1987 (EBD 27765).