Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   299
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2930CB
Observer:   Manson A.
Date of record:   2004-10-17
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   4620
Species name:   Philothamnus occidentalis
Common name:   Western Natal Green Snake
Family:   Colubridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-299
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 299 - photo: 1
VM-number: 299 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mike Bates
Comment:   Very interesting photo of Eastern Green Snakes apparently in the act of copulating (mating).
Date:   2005-09-25 13:25:55
Species name:   Philothamnus occidentalis -- Western Natal Green Snake
Species code:   4620
Comment number:   2
By:   Wulf Haacke
Comment:   Excellent behavioural photos!
Date:   2005-09-29 00:33:32
Species name:   Philothamnus occidentalis -- Western Natal Green Snake
Species code:   4620

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