More Difficult Snake Photo Quiz

[BWSmith]

This is one of 2 species, the only difference is the scale count. Either name will do, latin names only.



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[telefrag]

Man, thats a tough one?

is it a morph of some type, like hypo?

Only thing that comes to mind is
Coluber hippocrepis
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	Hypomelanistic Hypomelanistic - a genetic reduction in the dark pigment Melanin.

	Morph A morph is a color or pattern variation that is proven to be genetic. Common morphs include albino, anerythristic, gentically striped, Hypomelanistic, and many others. Morphs also include combinations of simple traits such as "Sunglow" which is Albino and Hypomelanistic. These traits may be recessive traits, co-dominant traits, dominant traits, or created through selective breeding (ie Pastel).

[ChrisRezendes]

It's definitely not Coluber hippocrepis... BTW, this is the first time I've ever seen the Fragmeister stumped! Is this a special occassion? Do we bust out the champagne?
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[telefrag]

Well,
I can throw in the towel, unless its a species of Chironius or Psuestes (my only other guesses)
then Im out of answers.

I bow to thee BWsmith [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

but I may decide im giving up too easy once I can get home and hit my books.
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[BWSmith]

Just because it is trivia doesn't mean that I knew the answer right away [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] The photos had to be sent to a couple professionals for a positive ID. Most dealers who have them even misidentify them. Told ya it was a toughie. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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[ChrisRezendes]

Hey, I'll be your best friend if you PM me the answer [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] I honestly have no idea whatsoever. And I don't mean no idea as in "I'm not really sure", I mean no idea as in "I have no idea altogether". I couldnt' get past colubridae. #$%^&#$%^&#$%^&#$%^&, I could even be wrong about THAT (though I doubt it).
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[BWSmith]

Hint #1

A bite from this little guy sent the man to the Emergency Room.
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[ChrisRezendes]

Is it a Night Adder(causus)? They are very colubrid-looking.
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[nomadbean]

With that hint I got it.............a venomous snake, of the little variety....latin name ihaveeous noideas. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif[/img]
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