From the Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara [...] Zoologischer Theil, 1. Band: Wirbelthiere, F. Steindachner, "Reptilien":
"SEPEDON HAEMACHATES spec. Lacep
Syn. Serpens haemachates dicta Seba, Thes. T. II, pl. 58, n°1 e 3 – Vipera haemachates Lacep., Quadr. Ovip. Serp. T. II, p.115, pl 3, fig2. – Sepedon haemachates Merrem, Syst. Amph. Tent. P. 146; Wagler, Syst. Amph, p. 173; Dum. Bibr. Erpet. Gen. t. VII, 1259; Fitz, Ausb p. 410 – Aspidelaps haemachates. Jan, El. Sist. Ofid. P. 118
Position: Cape of Good Hope" (p. 84)
