Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   182623
Province:   Southern Province
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1725DC
Observer:   Preston Linda
Date of record:   2021-11-09
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   snake was stuck under the deck, took 45mins to release its tail, but it was too madly damaged and had to be put out of its misery. I have more photos if you need
Last updated:   2021-11-11 11:23:07
Sp. code:   4230
Species name:   Xenocalamus mechowii
Common name:   Elongate Quill-snouted Snake
Family:   Lamprophiidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Quill Snouted snake
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-182623
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 182623 - photo: 1
VM-number: 182623 - photo: 2
VM-number: 182623 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ruan Stander
Comment:  
Date:   2021-11-09 13:06:26
Species name:   Xenocalamus mechowii -- Elongate Quill-snouted Snake
Species code:   4230
Comment number:   2
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2021-11-11 11:23:07
Species name:   Xenocalamus mechowii -- Elongate Quill-snouted Snake
Species code:   4230

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