Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   167539
Province:  
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1228DC
Observer:   Barrett Norman; Ron Beo
Date of record:   2018-09-30
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   6104
Species name:   Psammophis sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Lamprophiidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Olive grass below
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-167539
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 167539 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Luke Kemp
Comment:   Bottom snake. most likely P. mossambicus
Date:   2018-10-16 14:45:54
Species name:   Psammophis sp.
Species code:   6104
Comment number:   2
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   Or possibly Boaedon fuliginosus? Although this individual appears too light for that species. Plain-phase Causus rhombeatus?
Date:   2019-09-26 12:39:55
Species name:   Psammophis sp.
Species code:   6104

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