Record details
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:   171693
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418AB
Observer:   Gould Donovan
Date of record:   2019-08-03
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   This boomslang was seen coiled in a tree close to the entry path of lower silvermine crage about 7 feet off the ground. It was a particularly wet week with rain prior and possible that the snake was looking to regain some warmth.
Last updated:   2020-03-31 18:24:44
Sp. code:   4690
Species name:   Dispholidus typus typus
Common name:   Boomslang
Family:   Colubridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Boomslang; Dispholidus Typus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-171693
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Luke Kemp
Comment:  
Date:   2019-08-08 09:59:54
Species name:   Dispholidus typus typus -- Boomslang
Species code:   4690

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