Limaformosa is a genus of snakes, commonly known as file snakes, in the family Lamprophiidae.

The genus is endemic to Africa.

The generic name, Limaformosa, is from Latin lima meaning "file" + formosa meaning "beautifully formed".

[1] There are six recognized species in the genus:[1] Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Limaformosa.

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