Reptile Atlas of Southern Africa

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ReptileMAP:   158910
Province:  
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1623DA
Observer:   Pietersen D; Errol Pietersen
Date of record:   2013-03-18
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   5310
Species name:   Naja nigricollis
Common name:   Black-necked Spitting Cobra
Family:   Elapidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Naja nigricollis
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-158910
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 158910 - photo: 1
VM-number: 158910 - photo: 2
VM-number: 158910 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Luke Kemp
Comment:   Based on head scales and colour I'd suggest N. mossambica over N. nigricollis
Date:   2016-09-25 18:42:09
Species name:   Naja mossambica -- Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Species code:   5300
Comment number:   2
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   17 midbody scale rows; Dark band on neck broad and regular.
Date:   2017-02-17 17:06:35
Species name:   Naja nigricollis -- Black-necked Spitting Cobra
Species code:   5310

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