Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   150698
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2732AB
Observer:   Evans Nick
Date of record:   2014-01-24
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   53,5cm adult male.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   5160
Species name:   Aspidelaps scutatus fulafula
Common name:   Eastern Shield Cobra
Family:   Elapidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Intermediate Shield-nose Snake (Aspidelaps scutatus intermedius)
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-150698
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 150698 - photo: 1
VM-number: 150698 - photo: 2
VM-number: 150698 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Paul Sebastian Rabiega
Comment:   Very interesting record!
Date:   2014-05-11 21:17:11
Species name:   Aspidelaps scutatus intermedius -- Intermediate Shield Cobra
Species code:   5170
Comment number:   2
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   In light of the data presented by Reissig et al. (Afr Herp News 62, 2015), and upon re-examining these photos I have to concur that this is an A. s. fulafula. Great record!
Date:   2014-05-16 22:07:44
Species name:   Aspidelaps scutatus fulafula -- Eastern Shield Cobra
Species code:   5160
Comment number:   3
By:   Dave Maguire
Comment:  
Date:   2016-04-10 18:12:42
Species name:   Aspidelaps scutatus fulafula -- Eastern Shield Cobra
Species code:   5160

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