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small-spotted coral snake

Calliophis maculiceps

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Field Notes

Description:

Quite small, almost like a big worm. Reddish brown in colour, but obvious black head.

Habitat:

In the jungle. Generally nocturnal and rarely seen in the day.

Notes:

http://pantip.com/topic/31330156
https://geolocation.ws/v/I/5551091668083987073-5554483723815831890/2312…
http://www.afpmb.org/content/venomous-animals-c#Calliophismaculiceps
http://www.udonmap.com/udonthaniforum/venomous-snakes-of-udon-thani-t13…

Reference Links:

triturus: Фотографии разных зверьков с Кондорских островов

Species ID Suggestions

small-spotted coral snake

Calliophis maculiceps

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Scott Frazier
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Comments (4)
twolittletoddies
Wow, quite interesting. It just appeared across the path in front of us. We were in a jungle area, right next to a national park. Also if I zoom in on my photo, it looks like there may be small faint, dots down the side of the snake. So it does seem very much like this one. Thanks again for your help. :)
Scott Frazier
You're welcome. I'm not personally familiar with the species but the head markings seem to match and are apparently the same in all variations, including unpatterned forms (like yours) which are described http://www.udonmap.com/udonthaniforum/venomous-snakes-of-udon-thani-t13053.html and http://www.afpmb.org/content/venomous-animals-c#Calliophismaculiceps It is a small snake too, rarely seen in the daytime or exposed but it does happen http://www.venomlogic.com/thailand-2007.pdf
twolittletoddies
Thanks for the help with the ID. Some of those photos do look like it. Much appreciated.
Scott Frazier
see 2nd image http://pantip.com/topic/31330156 see http://www.siamensis.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/webboard_preview/dscf6758.jpg from http://www.siamensis.org/webboard/topic/7024 and see http://triturus.livejournal.com/27586.html toward the bottom of page

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Biodiversity of Cambodia
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2014

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