Reptile Atlas of Southern Africa

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ReptileMAP:   176827
Province:   North Western Province
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1226AB
Observer:   Glyn Lewis
Date of record:   2020-07-18
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Angola Green (Philothamnus angolensis)
Last updated:   2021-01-13 22:15:16
Sp. code:   4640
Species name:   Philothamnus semivariegatus
Common name:   Spotted Bush Snake
Family:   Colubridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-176827
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 176827 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ruan Stander
Comment:  
Date:   2020-10-07 13:23:27
Species name:   Philothamnus angolensis -- Angola Green Snake
Species code:   4590
Comment number:   2
By:   Luke Kemp
Comment:   The Plain form of Philothamnus semivariegatus. Note the paired temporal scales (single in P.angolensis) and pale upper lip that extends to either side of the eye.
Date:   2020-10-07 14:51:25
Species name:   Philothamnus semivariegatus -- Spotted Bush Snake
Species code:   4640
Comment number:   3
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2021-01-13 22:15:16
Species name:   Philothamnus semivariegatus -- Spotted Bush Snake
Species code:   4640

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