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Herpetology

CAS:HERP
Rana angolensis
147802L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5181977-04-03
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Molo, -0.25 35.7333333333
CAS:HERP
Rana angolensis
147803L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5181977-04-03
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Molo, -0.25 35.7333333333
CAS:HERP
Trioceros hoehnelii
147804L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3150000-00-00
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Molo, -0.25 35.7333333333
CAS:HERP
Trioceros hoehnelii
147805L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3160000-00-00
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Molo, -0.25 35.7333333333
CAS:HERP
Trioceros hoehnelii
147806L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3170000-00-00
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Molo, -0.25 35.7333333333
CAS:HERP
Trioceros hoehnelii
147807L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3180000-00-00
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Molo, -0.25 35.7333333333
CAS:HERP
Trioceros hoehnelii
147808L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3190000-00-00
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Molo, -0.25 35.7333333333
CAS:HERP
Rhamphiophis rubropunctatus
147809L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5110000-00-00
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kilifi Dist., ca Malindi, -3.2166666667 40.1166666667
CAS:HERP
Cryptoblepharus africanus
147810L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5110000-00-00
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kilifi Dist., ca Malindi, -3.2166666667 40.1166666667
CAS:HERP
Cryptoblepharus africanus
147811L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5110000-00-00
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kilifi Dist., ca Malindi, -3.2166666667 40.1166666667
CAS:HERP
Cryptoblepharus africanus
147812L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5110000-00-00
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kilifi Dist., ca Malindi, -3.2166666667 40.1166666667
CAS:HERP
Cryptoblepharus africanus
147813L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5110000-00-00
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kilifi Dist., ca Malindi, -3.2166666667 40.1166666667
CAS:HERP
Philothamnus irregularis battersbyi
147814L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2781977-04-07
Kenya, Nyanza Prov., Kisumu Dist., Ca Kisumu, -0.1 35.1166666667
CAS:HERP
Cordylus tropidosternum
147815L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2820000-00-00
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kilifi Dist., Sokoke Forest, -3.3333333333 39.8833333333
CAS:HERP
147816L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2941977-06-13
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kilifi Dist., Sokoke Forest, -3.3333333333 39.8833333333
CAS:HERP
Heliobolus spekii
147817L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2931977-06-13
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kilifi Dist., Sokoke Forest, -3.3333333333 39.8833333333
CAS:HERP
Heliobolus spekii
147818L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2961977-06-13
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kilifi Dist., Sokoke Forest, -3.3333333333 39.8833333333
CAS:HERP
Leptotyphlops scutifrons merkeri
147819L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5130000-00-00
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, -0.7166666667 36.4333333333
CAS:HERP
147820L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5141978-04-11
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, -0.7166666667 36.4333333333
CAS:HERP
Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia
147821L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5151977-12-05
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, Masai Gorge, -0.65 36.3333333333
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius viridiflavus ferniquei
147822L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5161977-12-05
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, -0.7166666667 36.4333333333
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius viridiflavus ferniquei
147823L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5171977-08-28
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, -0.7166666667 36.4333333333
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius viridiflavus ferniquei
147824L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5171977-08-28
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, -0.7166666667 36.4333333333
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius viridiflavus ferniquei
147825L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5171977-08-28
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, -0.7166666667 36.4333333333
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius viridiflavus ferniquei
147826L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5171977-08-28
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, -0.7166666667 36.4333333333
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius viridiflavus ferniquei
147827L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5171977-08-28
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, -0.7166666667 36.4333333333
CAS:HERP
Tomopterna delalandii (Tschudi, 1838)
147828L.G. Hoevers   LGH-4271978-04-11
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, Masai Gorge, -0.65 36.3333333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo kerinyagae Keith, 1968
147829L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5211977-12-05
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, -0.7166666667 36.4333333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo kerinyagae Keith, 1968
147830L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5211977-12-05
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, -0.7166666667 36.4333333333
CAS:HERP
Aparallactus jacksonii (Günther, 1888)
147831L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2251976-08-02
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, near Green Crater Lake, -0.7833333333 36.2666666667
CAS:HERP
Aparallactus jacksonii (Günther, 1888)
147832L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2261976-08-02
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, near Green Crater Lake, -0.7833333333 36.2666666667
CAS:HERP
Aparallactus jacksonii (Günther, 1888)
147833L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2271976-08-02
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, near Green Crater Lake, -0.7833333333 36.2666666667
CAS:HERP
Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia
147834L.G. Hoevers   LGH-4251978-04-11
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, in Masai Gorge, -0.65 36.3333333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo kerinyagae Keith, 1968
147835L.G. Hoevers   LGH-4741978-04-11
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, ca Hell's Gate, -0.9166666667 36.3166666667
CAS:HERP
Dasypeltis scabra
147836L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2201976-08-02
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, ca Hell's Gate, -0.9166666667 36.3166666667
CAS:HERP
Dasypeltis scabra
147837L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2281976-08-14
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, Masai Gorge, -0.65 36.3333333333
CAS:HERP
Dasypeltis scabra
147838L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3090000-00-00
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Naivasha, Masai Gorge, -0.65 36.3333333333
CAS:HERP
Pseudaspis cana
147839L.G. Hoevers   LGH-4291978-04-20
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Ca Naivasha, -0.7166666667 36.4333333333
CAS:HERP
Ptychadena superciliaris (Günther, 1858)
147840L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5081977-12-04
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Uasin Gishu Dist., Nyaru (SE from Eldoret), 0.3333333333 35.5666666667
CAS:HERP
Ptychadena superciliaris (Günther, 1858)
147841L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5081977-12-04
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Uasin Gishu Dist., ca. Nyaru (SE from Eldoret), 0.3333333333 35.5666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147842L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5081977-12-04
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Uasin Gishu Dist., ca. Nyaru (SE from Eldoret), 0.3333333333 35.5666666667
CAS:HERP
Agama caudospinosa
147843L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5101977-12-04
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Uasin Gishu Dist., ca. Nyaru (SE from Eldoret), 0.3333333333 35.5666666667
CAS:HERP
Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia
147844L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5101977-12-04
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Uasin Gishu Dist., ca. Nyaru (SE from Eldoret), 0.3333333333 35.5666666667
CAS:HERP
Bufo lonnbergi Andersson, 1911
147845L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Bufo lonnbergi Andersson, 1911
147846L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Bufo lonnbergi Andersson, 1911
147847L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius montanus (Angel, 1924)
147848L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius montanus (Angel, 1924)
147849L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius montanus (Angel, 1924)
147850L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius montanus (Angel, 1924)
147851L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius montanus (Angel, 1924)
147852L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius montanus (Angel, 1924)
147853L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147854L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147855L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
147856L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147857L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147858L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
147859L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147860L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147861L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147862L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147863L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147864L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147865L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147866L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147867L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147868L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147869L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
147870L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147871L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147872L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147873L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147874L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147875L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
147876L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147877L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147878L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus keniensis Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
147879L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5091978-04-10
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., 6 km SE from South Kinangop at Njabini, -0.7166666667 36.6666666667
CAS:HERP
Agama elgonis
147880L.G. Hoevers   LGH-4160000-00-00
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Nakuru National Park, -0.3666666667 36.0833333333
CAS:HERP
Agama elgonis
147881L.G. Hoevers   LGH-4170000-00-00
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Nakuru National Park, -0.3666666667 36.0833333333
CAS:HERP
Agama elgonis
147882L.G. Hoevers   LGH-4180000-00-00
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru Dist., Nakuru National Park, -0.3666666667 36.0833333333
CAS:HERP
Chamaeleo dilepis Leach, 1819
147883L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2951977-06-13
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kilifi Dist., Ca Kilifi, -3.633333 39.85
CAS:HERP
Bufo regularis Reuss, 1833
147884L.G. Hoevers   LGH-4021978-01-02
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Uasin Gishu Dist., Tambach escarpment, ca Tambach, 0.6 35.5194444444
CAS:HERP
Bufo regularis Reuss, 1833
147885L.G. Hoevers   LGH-4031978-01-02
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Uasin Gishu Dist., Tambach escarpment, ca Tambach, 0.6 35.5194444444
CAS:HERP
Megatyphlops brevis
147886L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3081977-08-14
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Uasin Gishu Dist., Tambach escarpment, ca Tambach, 0.6 35.5194444444
CAS:HERP
Bufo gutturalis Power, 1927
147887L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3031977-06-16
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kwale Dist., Tiwi, -4.2333333333 39.5833333333
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus Günther, 1862
147888L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3001977-06-14
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kwale Dist., Tiwi, -4.2333333333 39.5833333333
CAS:HERP
Phrynobatrachus Günther, 1862
147889L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3001977-06-14
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kwale Dist., Tiwi, -4.2333333333 39.5833333333
CAS:HERP
147890L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5201977-06-17
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kwale Dist., Tiwi, -4.2333333333 39.5833333333
CAS:HERP
147891L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5201977-06-17
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kwale Dist., Tiwi, -4.2333333333 39.5833333333
CAS:HERP
Afrixalus delicatus Pickersgill, 1984
147892L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5201977-06-17
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kwale Dist., Tiwi, -4.2333333333 39.5833333333
CAS:HERP
Hyperolius argus Peters, 1854
147893L.G. Hoevers   LGH-5201977-06-17
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kwale Dist., Tiwi, -4.2333333333 39.5833333333
CAS:HERP
Hemidactylus Gray, 1825
147894L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2991977-06-14
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kwale Dist., Tiwi, -4.2333333333 39.5833333333
CAS:HERP
Chamaeleo dilepis Leach, 1819
147895L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2981977-06-14
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kwale Dist., Tiwi, -4.2333333333 39.5833333333
CAS:HERP
Mabuya striata
147896L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3011977-06-15
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kwale Dist., Tiwi, -4.2333333333 39.5833333333
CAS:HERP
Lygosoma sundevalli
147897L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3021977-06-16
Kenya, Coast Prov., Kwale Dist., Tiwi, -4.2333333333 39.5833333333
CAS:HERP
Hemidactylus brookii angulatus
147898L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2311976-08-29
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Elgeyo-Marakwet Dist., Kerio Valley, ca Tambach, 0.6 35.5194444444
CAS:HERP
Hemidactylus brookii angulatus
147899L.G. Hoevers   LGH-2321976-08-29
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Elgeyo-Marakwet Dist., Kerio Valley, ca Tambach, 0.6 35.5194444444
CAS:HERP
Lygosoma afer
147900L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3231977-08-28
Kenya, Rift Valley Prov., Elgeyo-Marakwet Dist., Kerio Valley, ca Tambach, 0.6 35.5194444444
CAS:HERP
147901L.G. Hoevers   LGH-3271977-09-18
Kenya, Western Prov., Kakamega Dist., Kakamega Forest, 0.2333333333 34.8416666667
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