WHITE-LINED RACER Philodryas nattereri
This specimen found by Para La Tierra fieldworkers and volunteers at Laguna Blanca in July 2010 represents the first record of this species in Paraguay. This is a cerrado snake which can be identified by the distinctive white head markings that give the species its common name. Despite being recently documented for the country it appears to be relatively common where it occurs.
Smith P, Scott N, Cacciali P, Atkinson K, Pheasey H 2013. Confirmation of the presence of Philodryas nattereri Steindachner, 1870 (Squamata: Dipsadidae) in Paraguay. Herpetozoa 26: p91-94.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPREP501PH) Adult head dorsal, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Karina Atkinson Para La Tierra November 2010).
FIGURE 2 - (FPREP421PH) Adult, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Karina Atkinson Para La Tierra July 2010).
FIGURE 3 - (FPREP422PH) Same individual frontal (Karina Atkinson Para La Tierra July 2010).
FIGURE 4 - (FPREP423PH) Same individual lateral head (Karina Atkinson Para La Tierra July 2010).
FIGURE 5 - (FPREP424PH) Same individual lateral head (Karina Atkinson Para La Tierra July 2010).
FIGURE 6 - (FPREP425PH) Same individual dorsal scale detail (Karina Atkinson Para La Tierra July 2010).
FIGURE 7 - (FPREP426PH) Same individual ventral (Karina Atkinson Para La Tierra July 2010).
FIGURE 8 - (FPREP427PH) Same individual underside of head (Karina Atkinson Para La Tierra July 2010).
FIGURE 9 - (FPREP428PH) Same individual ventral scale detail (Karina Atkinson Para La Tierra July 2010).
FIGURE 10 - (FPREP429PH) Same individual lateral scale detail (Karina Atkinson Para La Tierra July 2010).
FIGURE 11 - (FPREP430PH) Same individual genitalia (Karina Atkinson Para La Tierra July 2010).
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