Reptile Atlas of Southern Africa

Record details

ReptileMAP:   171694
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2427DB
Observer:   Adams Michael; Martinus Erasmus; Lindi Steyn; The Biodiversity Company
Date of record:   2019-04-18
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-03-31 18:24:44
Sp. code:   6028
Species name:   Leptotyphlops sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Leptotyphlopidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   snake
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-171694
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 171694 - photo: 1
VM-number: 171694 - photo: 2
VM-number: 171694 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Luke Kemp
Comment:  
Date:   2019-08-08 11:01:36
Species name:   Leptotyphlops sp.
Species code:   6028
Comment number:   2
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   Unfortunately for thread snakes we need clear, close-up photos of the top and side of the head to make a positive ID.
Date:   2019-08-20 15:25:16
Species name:   Leptotyphlops sp.
Species code:   6028

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