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Lamprophis fuliginosus taxonomy

IndigoBlue1 Apr 12, 2005 03:12 AM

Is anybody aware of new papers concerning L. fuliginosus taxonomy?
I´m also searching for valid information on Lamprophis fuliginosus subspecies and identification keys. I´ve already done a bibliographical research but maybe I´ve overlooked something.
Maybe any of you has seen a snake like this befor:
It is Lamprophis without doubt, but lacks the evry hint of head or body pattern, and has a very short head with a scalation differing from L. fuliginosus. The body scales are fringed, a feature I´ve never seen in fuliginosus.
This form seems to stay very small. It´s at least 4 years of age by now but only about 40-50cm long.
Sincerely,
Mathias Rath

Replies (1)

whereis May 16, 2011 07:54 AM

Hello,
sorry if I update a very old topic but I'm so interested to know something more about Lamprophis/Boaedon taxonomy too...
I hope there's someone that can help us.
Thank you and regards

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