Anyone seen this before?

by **Rob** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:50 pm

Recently Pythonodipsas and myself went collecting and amongst other things we found about 8 Black Headed Centipede eaters (Apparalactus capensis). 2 of these had no black head.

Anyone seen this before? Below is a pic of one with a normal coloured one.

by **froot** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:37 am

Never seen this in Gauteng area, and I've found plenty up here. Interesting Rob.

by **Natal Black** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:17 pm

Never seen that ever ! I have seen a bright red specimen before though , was very pretty but squashed to death by tyres.

by **drummer** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:42 pm

i have once before....was early in the game though and never thought it was too crazy unusual haha. What area was that from? i found mine down in westville

by **Rob** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:16 pm

These were found in the Natal Midlands. Released them both. Shouldve kept one.

by **Mongoose** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:43 pm

Very interesting! what else did you guys find?

by **Pythonodipsas** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:19 pm

Thanks for posting that Rob. You know I've been meaning to post about our trip to Natal Midlands, just not getting around to it.

We were digging up old discarded termitaria and found some Wolf Snakes (Lycophiodion capense), Herald Snakes (Crotaphopeltis hotamboiea), A beautiful striped phase Spotted Harlequin Snake (and silly me forgot to take pics!), 3 Cross-Marked Grass Snakes (Psammophis crucifer) of which 2 were together in a chamber, inside a termite mound. Also interesting and new to me was finding a Brown Water Snake (Lycodonomorphus rufulus) in a termite mound. It was also relatively far from water. We also found a Rain Frog (Breviceps spp?)

Will post pics soon.

by **Mongoose** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:22 pm

Craig, are you sure that it was not perhaps a L.fuscus? Show some pics

by **Pythonodipsas** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:47 pm

Ok, excuse the amount of pics, but lets start with 2 more of the Apparalactus without a black sock head.

A cute Herald snake.

The Water Snake. Mongoose I am very wary of mistaking these for L. fuscus. Especially in the Mooi River area as i know of 2 from here. A simple postocular count will reveal the species.

Wolf Snakes are so fascinating. They feel so soft.

Crossed-Marked Grass Snakes. Stunning! (Note the belly color)

Habitat

Rain Frog - Anyone know which species?

Rob if I have left anything out please correct me.

by **Bushbaby** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:54 pm

Ah that froggie is too cute. I think it might be the same species I had found in Northern Natal. I'm sure there's a post about it somewhere.... will look in daylight

by **Rob** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:50 am

MONGOOSE - We know of 2 fuscus caught in the area we hunted but this was definately Water snake.
Anyone seen fuscus with the pink belly?

by **Mongoose** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:02 pm

Cool, i like the cross marked sand snakes!

Too bad it wasnt a fuscus though...

One day when i head up to Durb's or Ramsgate, we can go find some...

by **Pythonodipsas** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:43 pm

Yeah, we will just pop in to mooi river and grab a few!

by **rubida** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:10 pm

That rain frog looks like Breviceps adspersus.

by **armata** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:18 pm

Found a few fuscus around the Umgeni mouth in the past - don't know how much the habitats changed now though.

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