Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   726
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   Libya
Locus:   3124DC
Observer:   Scammell I.
Date of record:   2005-11-15
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-726
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 726 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Marius Burger
Comment:  
Date:   2005-12-23 22:35:25
Species name:   Psammophis notostictus -- Karoo Sand Snake
Species code:   4890
Comment number:   2
By:   James Harrison
Comment:   In P. notostictus the flanks are usually darker than the back. Also, it does not usually have a plain white belly. I am confused by this specimen.
Date:   2006-02-04 21:43:25
Species name:  
Species code:   0
Comment number:   3
By:   Mike Bates
Comment:   Karoo Sand Snake
Date:   2006-05-11 11:11:21
Species name:   Psammophis notostictus -- Karoo Sand Snake
Species code:   4890

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