Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   8329
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2331CB
Observer:   Walden Dennis
Date of record:   2010-05-17
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   A very large specimen (>4m) - seemed to be attracted to its reflection in the glass door - It was removed from the camp in a large rubber dustbin
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   5360
Species name:   Dendroaspis polylepis
Common name:   Black Mamba
Family:   Elapidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Black Mamba - Dendroaspis polylepis
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-8329
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 8329 - photo: 1
VM-number: 8329 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lourance Klose
Comment:  
Date:   2013-04-17 20:53:34
Species name:   Dendroaspis polylepis -- Black Mamba
Species code:   5360

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