Southern African Reptile Conservation Assessment

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:   6709
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2231CA
Observer:   Swanepoel S.
Date of record:   2009-05-01
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Punda Maria Sandveld on Waterberg Sandstone (GERTENBACH, W.P.D. 1983. Koedoe 26(1):6-121). Snake non-aggressive. Forked tongue is white-tipped. The estimated length of specimen is 40cm.
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   4720
Species name:   Meizodon semiornatus semiornatus
Common name:   Semiornate Snake
Family:   Colubridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-6709
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mike Bates
Comment:   Excellent - northerly range extension in South Africa!
Date:   2009-05-11 11:41:53
Species name:   Meizodon semiornatus semiornatus -- Semiornate Snake
Species code:   4720
Comment number:   2
By:   Marius Burger
Comment:   Mooi so Su-Mari - ek is erg jaloers!
Date:   2009-05-12 09:40:10
Species name:   Meizodon semiornatus semiornatus -- Semiornate Snake
Species code:   4720

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