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KEELED SEPIA SNAKE Thamnodynastes hypoconia
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 youŽll need to look closely at the scales! This species is paler than T.strigatus and can be identified by the fact that its scales possess a medial quill.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPREP306PH) Adult found dead, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Leila K August 2008).
FIGURE 2 - (FPREP307PH) Same individual head detail (Leila K August 2008).
FIGURE 3 - (FPREP308PH) Same individual ventral (Leila K August 2008).
FIGURE 4 - (FPREP309PH) Same individual dorsal (Leila K August 2008).
FIGURE 5 - (FPREP717PH) Adult dorsal view, Tres Gigantes, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith July 2012).
FIGURE 6 - (FPREP718PH) Same individual head detail (Paul Smith July 2012).
FIGURE 7 - (FPREP719PH) Same individual head detail (Paul Smith July 2012).
VIDEO - (FPREP720VI) Adult dorsal view, Tres Gigantes, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith July 2012).
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