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Dispholidus typus (A. Smith, 1849)

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Description: Large snake with distinct head with large eyes. Males are brightly coloured being leaf-green with a light green belly with black-edged scales and speckled head, females brown or olive with pale belly. Length up to 2 m.

Large snake with distinct head with large eyes. Males are brightly coloured being leaf-green with a light green belly with black-edged scales and speckled head, females brown or olive with pale belly. Length up to 2 m.

Place collected: Africa; Eastern Africa; Kenya; Kakamega
Measurements: not recorded
Type: REPTILIA SERPENTES COLUBRIDAE

Accession no: 1962.76.13
Other number(s): 9404 [Collection Number]

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