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Blue-necked Keelback

Macropisthodon rhodomelas

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

orange snake with thick black band running down its body, about 30cm (1')

Habitat:

tropical heath forest, 1000m

Notes:

One of the only reptiles I spotted in Maliau basin and the only snake I spotted in the basin. This snake was spotted along the trail from Nepenthes camp to Maliau Falls.

Species ID Suggestions

blue-nicked keelback

Macropisthodon rhodomelas

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Scott Frazier
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Scott Frazier
You're welcome Dan. I corrected my typo in the suggested common name too in this spotting. ;-).

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