Reptile Atlas of Southern Africa

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ReptileMAP:   6102
Province:   Ngamiland
Country:   Botswana
Locus:   1923CD
Observer:   Myburgh G.
Date of record:   2008-11-14
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Time approx. 20h00; not aggressive; good condition; about 300mm in length. No hood displayed. Unable to positively identify specimen; suspect shield-nose snake.
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   5150
Species name:   Aspidelaps scutatus scutatus
Common name:   Speckled Shield Cobra
Family:   Elapidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-6102
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 6102 - photo: 1
VM-number: 6102 - photo: 2
VM-number: 6102 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Wulf Haacke
Comment:  
Date:   2009-03-31 11:43:19
Species name:   Aspidelaps scutatus scutatus -- Speckled Shield Cobra
Species code:   5150
Comment number:   2
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:  
Date:   2012-01-18 18:42:54
Species name:   Aspidelaps scutatus scutatus -- Speckled Shield Cobra
Species code:   5150

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