Hi all,
a friend photographed this snake in India (Gujarat, near Dasada / Little Rann of Kutch) Would someone know the ID?
Thanks in advance!
Hans
Indian snake ID, please!
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Re: Indian snake ID, please!
PM Chaitanya, he's a really good herper and posts on here sometimes. He herps all over India.
Re: Indian snake ID, please!
My confidence is only moderate, but looks like a very pale Platyceps ventromaculatus.
Jeff
Jeff
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Looks like some snake belonging to Psammophiinae, what species is hard to tell.
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Re: Indian snake ID, please!
Maybe Argyrogena fasciolata.
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John says
My confidence is greatly increased.Maybe Argyrogena fasciolata
Re: Indian snake ID, please!
That indeed is a Banded Racer(Argyrogena fasciolata), from the faded bands its an adult. I hope your friend didn't pick it up as these are very nervous snakes and bite like crazy.
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Re: Indian snake ID, please!
Thanks very much, everyone!!!!