Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   7879
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3323DC
Observer:   Andersen I
Date of record:   2012-11-03
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   possible ID received via facebook (Snakes of South Africa) "black" Philothamnus - credit Rob Deans
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   4620
Species name:   Philothamnus occidentalis
Common name:   Western Natal Green Snake
Family:   Colubridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-7879
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 7879 - photo: 1
VM-number: 7879 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   I saw this on FB. The shape definitely resembles a Philothamnus, but it would be better if Bill Branch can confirm it.
Date:   2012-11-16 08:51:02
Species name:   Philothamnus occidentalis -- Western Natal Green Snake
Species code:   4620

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