Record details

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:   7138
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2231AC
Observer:   Kennedy David
Date of record:   2008-03-14
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   All show the same snake. It seemed to be attracted by the heat of the vehicle. It changed course towards it while crossing the road, coming right up to the vehicle, and then moved off into the bush.
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   5270
Species name:   Naja annulifera
Common name:   Snouted Cobra
Family:   Elapidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Snouted Cobra Naja annulifera
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-7138
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Justin Nicolau
Comment:  
Date:   2011-11-02 00:13:44
Species name:   Naja annulifera -- Snouted Cobra
Species code:   5270
Comment number:   2
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2011-11-02 09:02:40
Species name:   Naja annulifera -- Snouted Cobra
Species code:   5270

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