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CBH
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Wow... very cool looking animal. Maybe Chris H. can chime in but here are some scale counts that might help you figure it out-
Eryx miliaris: Total adult length, males: 12-15", and thin, females ~18-22" (pers. obs.)
subcaudals, 20-32 ventrals, 164-184 midbody scale rows, 43-49 circumorbitals, 10-14 upper labials, n/a
Eryx jaculus: Total adult length, males: 12-15", and thicker than miliaris (pers. obs.), females ????
subcaudals, 19-36 ventrals, 161-205 midbody scale rows, 45-54 circumorbitals, 7-14 upper labials 9-14
Eryx tataricus: Total adult length, males: ??, females 30-36". Male E. tataricus are heavier than male E. miliaris.
subcaudals, 17-45 ventrals, 175-213 midbody scale rows, 45-59 circumorbitals, n/a upper labials 11-12 lower labials, ~16
Most of this info is from:
Jones, C. 2004. Sand Boas. Reptilia No. 34:12-23.
If I had to guess I would say E. tataricus.
-Chris ----- Christopher E. Smith Contact Captive Bred Herps Wildlife Research & Consulting Services, LLC
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