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CHACO SEPIA SNAKE Thamnodynastes chaquensis CHACO
A small, brownish snake reaching a maximum of 80cm. Note the unusual blunt head of Thamnodynastes snakes which gives them a distinctive profile. However within the Thamnodynastes group identification can be rather more difficult and you´ll need to look closely at the scales! This species is confined to the Chaco where it overlaps with others but can be identified by the fact that its scales possess a medial quill.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPREP302PH) Adult, Bahía Negra, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Teatske Nieuborg 2007).
FIGURE 2 - (FPREP303PH) Same individual head detail (Teatske Nieuborg 2007).
FIGURE 3 - (FPREP304PH) Brown adult, Departamento Concepción (Hugo del Castillo December 2007).
FIGURE 4 - (FPREP305PH) Adult, Central Chaco (Mike Hamer mid 1980s)
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