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TRICOLOURED BURROWING SNAKE Phalotris tricolor
Subterranean by design, this boldly-marked snake is rarely seen despite being widespread. Beware confusion with the recently split P.mattogrossensis which is associated with cerrado habitats in north-eastern Paraguay. First note that the black neck band of matogrossensis is thinner than or equal in length to the yellowish neck band - it is much longer in tricolor; Second note that the white neck band extends forwards slightly at the sides in matogrossensis and not in tricolor.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPREP479PH) Adult, 20km W of Madrejón, Departammento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith November 2010).
FIGURE 2 - (FPREP480PH) Same individual frontal (Paul Smith November 2010).
VIDEO - (FPREP481VI) Same individual as (FPREP479PH - FPREP480PH) (Paul Smith November 2010).
