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Herald Snake / Rooilipslang

Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia

Photo by MarleneBriel
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown snake with black spots next to head and bright orange near lip on both sides.

Habitat:

Found under a rock in our garden

Notes:

This snake eats frogs and geckos and is non-venomous

Reference Links:

Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia (Red-lipped snake, Herald snake)

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Comments (5)
WildAdventress
thanks and yes you must go to Edit this spotting at the top right of the pic and then add it to the mission :)
MarleneBriel
I joined but I can't see the spotting. Is there anything specific I must do to add it?
WildAdventress
please add this spotting to this mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/22736189 thanks

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Snakes of South Africa
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PublishedApril 2, 2013

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