Scaphiophis

Scaphiophis is a genus of African snakes in the family Colubridae. Common names include hook-nosed snakes and shovel-nosed snakes.

Species
Two species are recognized as being valid.
 * Scaphiophis albopunctatus W. Peters, 1870 - African shovel-nosed snake
 * Scaphiophis raffreyi Bocourt, 1875 - Ethiopian hook-nosed snake

Etymology
The specific name, raffreyi, is in honor of French scientific collector Achille Raffray.