Which species demonstrates that the "wolf snake" common name crosses taxonomic boundaries in southern Africa?
Answer
Cape Wolf Snake.
The application of the common name "wolf snake" is not restricted to the *Lycodon* genus prevalent in Asia. The existence of the Cape Wolf Snake specifically highlights how vernacular naming conventions can be applied across different taxonomic groups based on superficial resemblance, shared behaviors like nocturnal activity, or similar body morphology. The Cape Wolf Snake is geographically anchored in Southern Africa, illustrating an independent evolutionary convergence of traits within a different lineage that warranted the shared common label.
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