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Spotted skaapsteker (young of the year)

Psammophylax rhombeatus

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Small docile mildly venomous snake found in a rock pile

Habitat:

Grasslands

Reference Links:

Psammophylax rhombeatus

Species ID Suggestions

Spotted skaapsteker

Psammophylax rhombeatus

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OkieHerper
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Comments (17)
WildAdventress
nice! please add to this mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/22736189 thanks :)
KarenSaxton
That is often the case with rear fang snakes... fortunately for us who enjoy them!
KarenL
Indeed Karen, although this little guy's jaws would have been too small to do me any damage!
KarenSaxton
Stunning little snake... a rear fanged snake, perhaps?
KarenL
Thank you Antonio & Mona! Yes it is alway cool to have such a close encounter!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Beautiful Karen,i spotted one baby snake last week too,very cool to have them in the hands :-) cute
KarenL
Thank you OkieHerper!
HemaShah
Now I can understand the boys fascination for snakes. African snakes come in so many colors and patterns.
KarenL
Years ago Jemma - great movie!
HemaShah
Have you seen the movie"Out Of Africa" ?
KarenL
There were actually about a dozen of these little guys Mark, but they were fast! This was the only one I managed to grab!
Mark Ridgway
Beautiful. That must have been a thrill to find.

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PublishedSeptember 18, 2013

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