Bamanophis

Bamanophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. The genus contains the sole species Bamanophis dorri, which is native to West Africa.

Etymology
The specific name, dorri, is in honor of French military officer Emile Dorr (1857–1907), who collected the holotype.

Geographic range
B. dorri is found in northern Benin, Burkina Faso, northern Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, and northern Togo.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of B. dorri is rocky areas in savanna.

Description
Dorsally, B. dorri is gray or reddish, with a series of X-shaped dark spots. Ventrally, it is yellowish white. Adults may attain a total length (including tail) of 73.5 cm.

Reproduction
B. dorri is oviparous.