Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   163341
Province:  
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1225AD
Observer:   Keller Lieze; Pieter Keller
Date of record:   2017-12-02
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   unable to provide accurate measurements specimen was found on veranda of house close to the door. Found during rain season. Safely released in an uninhabited area.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   4560
Species name:   Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia
Common name:   Red-lipped Snake
Family:   Colubridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Herald Snake
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-163341
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 163341 - photo: 1
VM-number: 163341 - photo: 2
VM-number: 163341 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2017-12-03 20:33:28
Species name:   Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia -- Red-lipped Snake
Species code:   4560

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