Mehelya stenophthalmus (Mocquard, 1887)

Heterolepis stenophthalmus Mocquard, 1887: 16 . Type locality: “Assinie” (=Assini, SE Ghana, 5º07′N, 3º17′W) and “cap Lopez” (=Cap Lopez, W Gabon, 0º38′N, 8º42′E) (see Wallach et al. 2014).

Simocephalus stenophthalmus (Mocquard, 1887): Boulenger 1893: 347.

Simocephalus rostralis Sternfeld, 1910b: 63 (fide Hallermann 2007: 162). Type locality: Cameroon .

Gonionotophis microps Boulenger, 1911b: 370 (fide Loveridge 1957: 255). Type locality: “Bitye”, southern Cameroon .

Mehelya stenophthalmus (Mocquard, 1887): Pitman 1974.

Gonionotophis stenophthalmus (Mocquard, 1887): Kelly et al. 2011.

Distribution. It ranges from Guinea Bissau to Uganda. In Equatorial Guinea it has been recorded in Río Muni at Monte Alén National Park in Monte Mitra (Gonwouo & Nsang 2005) (Map 34B).

Comments. The only record of this species is based on a single specimen found under stacked planks of a research camp (Gonwouo & Nsang 2005).

Specimens examined. No specimens have been found in the examined collections.