Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   14
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3226BB
Observer:   Webster K.
Date of record:   2004-12-15
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   5340
Species name:   Naja nivea
Common name:   Cape Cobra
Family:   Elapidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-14
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 14 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mike Bates
Comment:   Cape Cobra, Naja nivea. Speckled variety with yellowish overall colour. Note that the end of the tail is black - typical of this species. Also, the snake appears to have recently eaten something!
Date:   2005-06-30 09:42:48
Species name:   Naja nivea -- Cape Cobra
Species code:   5340
Comment number:   2
By:   Marius Burger
Comment:  
Date:   2005-06-30 13:27:21
Species name:   Naja nivea -- Cape Cobra
Species code:   5340

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