Hello all, my name is C.J Vialpando. I wanted to introduce myself. Here are some photos from 2011 I thought I'd share.
Costa Rica 2011
I apologize for the poor quality photo, but hopefully the animal's beauty makes up for the poor photo! Guides in Monte Verde make it difficult to take pictures.
This one has been bothering me for a couple of years, does anyone have an idea what it could be. I'm thinking Dipsas but not certain.
And then I went to Sonora Mexico with Tim Warfel, Mike Pingelton, Dell Despain, Erik McCormik, Kris Hass, Shaun Voght
I hope you enjoyed. I'll continue to post more.
Cheers,
C.J Vialpando
Intro Post Part 1: 2011
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Great post CJ, I think I met you at the NAFHA meeting last Fall. Keep posting man, this was awesome.
Re: Intro Post Part 1: 2011
Welcome to the forum CJ! Great post to start with!
The neonate Neotropical Rattler is a gorgeous snake to come across - did you roadcruise it?
Not sure on your "Dipsas"... the only color matches (not that color is an end-all deciding factor) include:
Dipsas indica
Leptodiera nigrofasciata
juvenile Urotheca euryzona
Sibon noalamina
maybe Dipsas tenuissima? or juvenile Sibon anthracops? I don't really think any of these fit though, maybe someone else will ring in
The neonate Neotropical Rattler is a gorgeous snake to come across - did you roadcruise it?
Not sure on your "Dipsas"... the only color matches (not that color is an end-all deciding factor) include:
Dipsas indica
Leptodiera nigrofasciata
juvenile Urotheca euryzona
Sibon noalamina
maybe Dipsas tenuissima? or juvenile Sibon anthracops? I don't really think any of these fit though, maybe someone else will ring in
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Re: Intro Post Part 1: 2011
Justin I believe we did meet.
CCarille I did get the simus roadcruising. It was a juvenile shortly after sundown. Thanks for the input. It was found in the dry forest and it was an adult over 30 inches . As far as I know, Dipsas indica is only in South America. Dipsas bicolor is closest in Savages book but he doesn't have them at that elevation on the Pacific side but they appear to be at that elevation on the Atlantic side. The head doesn't appear to be like Leptodiera or Sibon-like but I may be wrong.
CCarille I did get the simus roadcruising. It was a juvenile shortly after sundown. Thanks for the input. It was found in the dry forest and it was an adult over 30 inches . As far as I know, Dipsas indica is only in South America. Dipsas bicolor is closest in Savages book but he doesn't have them at that elevation on the Pacific side but they appear to be at that elevation on the Atlantic side. The head doesn't appear to be like Leptodiera or Sibon-like but I may be wrong.
Re: Intro Post Part 1: 2011
GREAT stuff! Your mystery snake is Tropidodipsas sartorii, the northern snaileater.
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Hiya CJ! Good to see your post! Let's go back to Mexico!
I like your Rancho Acosta Coral Snake pic. Pretty cool for a town snake.
-Mike
I like your Rancho Acosta Coral Snake pic. Pretty cool for a town snake.
-Mike
Re: Intro Post Part 1: 2011
I think Dr. Dark is correct! Great knowledge there! I hadn't even thought of that one.Dr. Dark wrote:Your mystery snake is Tropidodipsas sartorii, the northern snaileater.
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Good stuff thanks Dr. Dark!
Mike I'm looking forward to September, it can't come soon enough!
Mike I'm looking forward to September, it can't come soon enough!
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Finally C. J.! It took you long enough to put up a post, but at least you're here and not a lurker any more.
This Drymarchon might be one of your better finds ever.
-Dell
This Drymarchon might be one of your better finds ever.
-Dell