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Leptodeira septentrionalis
These snakes are relatively thin, broad-headed and clearly differentiated from the rest of the body. Presents 8 to 18 maxillary teeth increasing in size towards the back of the mouth. The last two teeth are grooved and are separated from the rest by a diastema and the vertical line located at the back edge of the eye. Mandibular teeth decreasing in size toward the back of the mouth. they are slightly poisonous.
It is an arboreal inhabitant of the full range of ecosystems in the lowlands, also is found from the montane rain forest to the montane rainforest.
This I saw in a night walk.
Spotted on Nov 26, 2005
Submitted on Aug 27, 2011
10 Comments
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Thank you Sean
Great collection of Pictures here Jonathan. Fantastic photos :)
Sounds like a common thing for naturalist to walk close to snakes once we are in the field. I have been also so lucky ,not to be attack by a poisonous one.
In trekking I passed through many many times above or very close by deadly snakes. In monsoon its very common. But always blessed by them with no attack..!!
Yes, I was bit 1 time by a King snake but came very close to being bit by rattlers on several occasions. I always run fast!! Lol
Uh only one time, a Boa get me I was removing ticks for it body, and also taking some pictures. Never by a poisonous one.
These are fantastic!!! Have you ever been bitten by the snakes when you are photographing?
Thanks, I like getting close to them .....
Very cool... Third picture is priceless..!!