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Leptophis cf. ahaetulla
Giant Parrot Snake
10.9868, -85.2917
Field Notes
Description:
Long slender green snake with a yellow line running down it's back and on each side, white below the yellow stripes on it's sides.Large golden yellow eyes that continue a black stripe on each side of the head through them.
Habitat:
Was found on top of a large Heliconia leaf next to a trail though a forest.
Notes:
I'm a little unsure as to the ID on this snake, as I've photographed other Leptophis ahaetulla in this same area that were a very close match for images that I've found online. You can check one of them out here, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/309946014
This has several features that are different from others I've encountered. It has Yellow stripes running down it's back and sides and below the side stripes it's white. I know this species is pretty variable, but due to the fact that I've seen quite a few that were all pretty much like the one in the spotting above, I'm wondering if this might be a different species of snake that I just haven't been able to find any reference to.
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