Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   686
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3225AB
Observer:   Scammell I.
Date of record:   2005-11-01
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   4890
Species name:   Psammophis notostictus
Common name:   Karoo Sand Snake
Family:   Lamprophiidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-686
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 686 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   James Harrison
Comment:   Pale vertebral spots indicate that this is not the plain morph of P. crucifer.
Date:   2005-11-26 13:14:03
Species name:   Psammophis notostictus -- Karoo Sand Snake
Species code:   4890
Comment number:   2
By:   Wulf Haacke
Comment:  
Date:   2005-12-13 22:40:59
Species name:   Psammophis notostictus -- Karoo Sand Snake
Species code:   4890

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