Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   174503
Province:   Plateau State
Country:   Nigeria
Locus:   NE_009008DD
Observer:   Ringim A
Date of record:   2020-05-15
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-06-06 08:40:20
Sp. code:   4560
Species name:   Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia
Common name:   Red-lipped Snake
Family:   Colubridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Western Cat Snake Telescopus tripolitanus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-174503
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 174503 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ruan Stander
Comment:   Possibly C. hippocrepis? Though some white speckles seem to be faintly present.
Date:   2020-05-16 22:50:55
Species name:   Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia -- Red-lipped Snake
Species code:   4560
Comment number:   2
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2020-06-06 08:40:20
Species name:   Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia -- Red-lipped Snake
Species code:   4560

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