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Doug T
at Sat Aug 1 18:20:10 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Doug T ]
Those are mussuranas. I'm no taxonomical expert, but I think it will be a while before we finally determine the correct assignments for these guys. Clelia clelia, Boiruna maculata are the names commonly used. The Piebald mussurana, which superficially appears to me to be Psuedoboa nigra, appears to be the same snake as the others.
A buddy of mine and I were talking about how they are so "confident". I know, it's anthropomorphizing, but it seems that since they are the boss where they live, they aren't too concerned about people around them. Every story of wild mussuranas I've heard describes a mellow, almost tame animal.
Freakishly strong, Immune to venom, unconcerned about people... yeah these guys rock.
Here's a picture of a big male I no longer have.
Doug T
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