Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   3125
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318CD
Observer:   Van Zyl G.
Date of record:   2005-01-21
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   eating a Duberria Lutrix (see record 003016)--Edited online by MDV on 2008-04-10
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   5130
Species name:   Homoroselaps lacteus
Common name:   Spotted Harlequin Snake
Family:   Lamprophiidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-3125
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3125 - photo: 1
VM-number: 3125 - photo: 2
VM-number: 3125 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mike Bates
Comment:   Very interesting photos! Was the snake fed in captivity?
Date:   2007-10-08 15:45:55
Species name:   Homoroselaps lacteus -- Spotted Harlequin Snake
Species code:   5130
Comment number:   2
By:   Comments by several members of expert panel
Comment:  
Date:   2008-11-23 20:00:00
Species name:   Homoroselaps lacteus -- Spotted Harlequin Snake
Species code:   5130

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