Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   1927
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3420AD
Observer:   Phelps T.
Date of record:   2005-11-20
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-1927
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1927 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   James Harrison
Comment:   The predator is an immature Cape Cobra; the prey appears to be a Slug-eater.
Date:   2006-12-02 14:14:48
Species name:   Naja nivea -- Cape Cobra
Species code:   5340
Comment number:   2
By:   Wulf Haacke
Comment:   Prey Duberria lutrix
Date:   2007-01-28 00:28:01
Species name:   Naja nivea -- Cape Cobra
Species code:   5340
Comment number:   3
By:   Mike Bates
Comment:  
Date:   2007-03-14 09:08:31
Species name:   Naja nivea -- Cape Cobra
Species code:   5340
Comment number:   4
By:   Comments by several members of expert panel
Comment:  
Date:   2013-05-16 14:37:07
Species name:   Naja nivea -- Cape Cobra
Species code:   5340

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