Reptile Atlas of Southern Africa

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ReptileMAP:   165923
Province:  
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1226AB
Observer:   Barrett Norman; Paul L Lloyd; Snakes Alive Zambia
Date of record:   2018-03-05
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   8700
Species name:   Causus rasmusseni
Common name:   Rasmussen's Night Adder
Family:   Viperidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-165923
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 165923 - photo: 1
VM-number: 165923 - photo: 2
VM-number: 165923 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   General appearance suggests C. rassmuseni, even though the length of the dark V on the head, dark lateral bars and number of dark blotches suggest C. rhombeatus. The original description of C. rassmusseni is based on so few individuals, that it is likely that these parameters will be increased (that is assuming that C. rasmusseni is a valid species).
Date:   2018-06-25 11:11:33
Species name:   Causus rasmusseni -- Rasmussen's Night Adder
Species code:   8700

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