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Malagasy Giant Hognose Snake

Leioheterodon madagascariensis

Description:

Called 'menarana' in Madagascar. Blackish with yellow marks on the back, yellow with black spots on the venter. Terrestrial and duirnal

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

This snake was on the trail we were hiking through the Masoala Peninsula.

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3 Comments

jamiewgoodspeed
jamiewgoodspeed 10 years ago

thanks!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

I'd say 1.5 to nearly 2m.

jamiewgoodspeed
jamiewgoodspeed 10 years ago

can you estimate how long the snake was :)

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Madagascar

Spotted on Dec 2, 2005
Submitted on May 2, 2011

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