Reptile Atlas of Southern Africa

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ReptileMAP:   560
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2916BB
Observer:   Phelps T.; Els J.C. & Bezuidenhout R.
Date of record:   2005-06-14
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   4860
Species name:   Psammophis leightoni
Common name:   Cape Sand Snake
Family:   Lamprophiidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-560
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 560 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   James Harrison
Comment:   This snake appears similar to P. leightoni, but the locality suggests that it must be namibensis. I would like to know if there is a clinching feature.
Date:   2005-11-21 20:25:41
Species name:   Psammophis namibensis -- Namib Sand Snake
Species code:   4870
Comment number:   2
By:   Mike Bates
Comment:   Namib Sand Snake
Date:   2006-05-22 10:04:44
Species name:   Psammophis namibensis -- Namib Sand Snake
Species code:   4870

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