Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   8370
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2930CB
Observer:   Methley Helen
Date of record:   2013-05-13
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   This speciman is about half a metre in length.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   4620
Species name:   Philothamnus occidentalis
Common name:   Western Natal Green Snake
Family:   Colubridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Green bush snake
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-8370
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 8370 - photo: 1
VM-number: 8370 - photo: 2
VM-number: 8370 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Paul Sebastian Rabiega
Comment:  
Date:   2013-08-27 10:35:18
Species name:   Philothamnus semivariegatus -- Spotted Bush Snake
Species code:   4640
Comment number:   2
By:   Luke Kemp
Comment:   Note dark eye and turquoise on the head.
Date:   2018-11-26 13:38:51
Species name:   Philothamnus occidentalis -- Western Natal Green Snake
Species code:   4620
Comment number:   3
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2018-11-27 12:59:30
Species name:   Philothamnus occidentalis -- Western Natal Green Snake
Species code:   4620

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