Hi... this is Geetha from India. found this snake in my farmhouse in South India... but am unable to ID it. I was informed that it was a venomous species. Can someone ID it with the help of the image?
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Can someone ID this snake?
getred
Nov 13, 2008 01:51 PM
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LarryF
Nov 13, 2008 02:23 PM
I haven't used picasa, so I can't tell you how to fix the problem, but it looks like you only uploaded the picture to your personal space where no one else can see it.
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chrish
Nov 13, 2008 05:37 PM
The only snake shown in your photo gallery (the banded one in your hand) is a Banded Kukri Snake (Oligodon arnensis). Kukri Snakes are not venomous.
It does look a little bit like a Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus) which may be why you heard it was venomous. It isn't a Krait.
here's the pic I am referring to (if it shows) -
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas
chrish
Nov 13, 2008 05:42 PM
Here's another photo I found online for comparison -
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas
getred
Nov 14, 2008 05:39 AM
Hey Chris,
Thanks a million for that information! They definitely got it confused with the banded krait. But just about 10 days back... i encountered a Krait... a common Krait. By mistake i actually stepped on it! Unfortunately for it, i stepped on its head... it was a little hurt but fine. But cuz i stepped on the head... it wasn't able to bite me. Else... the story would have been different! It was a beautiful snake though... awesome and deadly to look at! Once again... thanks for all the help!
Geetha 
