Snake from Oman

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Snake from Oman

Postby Frédéric Seyffarth » Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:12 pm

Hello,

A friend of mine sent me two pictures of a snake he saw in Oman.
I first thank about Eirenis or some Racer (although i think there arn't any there), but really, i don't know what it can be. Perhaps somebody here can help us to put a name on this snake?
Thanks a lot for your answers...


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Re: Snake from Oman

Postby Thomas Bader » Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:33 pm

Dear Frédéric,

This is Platyceps rhodorachis, a very Common snake in oman also called Wadi Racer

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Re: Snake from Oman

Postby Frédéric Seyffarth » Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:47 pm

Hello Thomas,

Thanks a lot for your ID...!
I saw some Platyceps in the book wrote by Damien Egan, but i though the head shape was a little too massive for a Platyceps!?...but i don't have enough knowledges about the Snakes of Middle East :? I hope i will go there one day as i am really interested about Echis and Psammophis... :)
Thanks again!

Regards

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