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Need a pro's opinion...

Pillsbarry Nov 08, 2015 05:59 PM

Found this tiny guy during our trip to Amazonas, Brazil. He was less than the width of a pencil.

Replies (3)

RinL Nov 11, 2015 03:30 PM

not a pro but it looks like a juvenile mussarana (clelia clelia)

McKenzieS Nov 15, 2015 01:49 PM

That's a Tantilla melanocephala, closely related to the Crowned Snakes of the southern US.
Tantilla melanocephala

HerpExpert Nov 16, 2015 07:10 PM

yes, as mentioned by the other poster, it's definitely a Tantilla melanocephela (aka 'Black-headed Snake' ). This is an example of a juvenile Mussurana (Clelia clelia) that was previously mentioned.
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