Please help with ID. Seen in Magaliesburg

Please help with ID. Seen in Magaliesburg

Postby ablack » Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:04 am

Hi, this poor chap was nearly stood on in the Magaliesburg. Any ideas as to the species identification?
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Re: Please help with ID. Seen in Magaliesburg

Postby Ruan Stander » Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:08 am

Hi,
That is a species of grass/sand snakes, belonging to the genus Psammophis.
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Re: Please help with ID. Seen in Magaliesburg

Postby Bushviper » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:06 pm

Short snouted grass snake.
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Re: Please help with ID. Seen in Magaliesburg

Postby ablack » Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:56 pm

Thank you. Hope you all have a great long weekend :D
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