Can you ID this Snake?

[mrmikk]

Can you ID this snake?

It was found in the Redlands, South East QLD, on April 25 2009 (& was released shortly thereafter).

I want Common name, scientific name & (just to make it a challenge) mid body scale row count and anal and subcaudal scale status (single or divided).

Good Luck.

 

[waruikazi]

Eastern small eye. Very dangerous.

 

[Sturdy]

eastern small eyed snake
cryptophis nigrescenss

anal scale single
subcaudal scale single
mid body scales in 15 rows.

 

[serpenttongue]

Looks like Small Eyed Snake Rhinoplacephalus/Cryptophis Nigrescens.

Anal and sub caudal scales single, 15 rows for mid body scale count.

 

[redbellybite]

scientific name #cryptophis nigrescens
ventrals 165-210
subs30-46 single
mids15
anal single

 

[miley_take]

Small-eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens)
Midbody scales at 15 rows
Single Anal scale
30-45 single subcaudal scales

 

[Bugsy]

Yep id say small eyed snake...Looks darker than the ones we get down here in the illawarra.

 

[mrmikk]

Appears everyone knows their herps here, well done.

Well done Red Belly Bite, spot on with your facts and the most complete answer.

 

[coz666]

i thought it was a baby red belly, but small eyed has a orangy shade underbelly , im crappy with snake id
carpentarian?... cryptophis boschmai

 

[JasonL]

Not all Small Eyes have orange bellies.

 

[JasonL]

pic of Sydney one

 

[Australis]

i thought it was a baby red belly, but small eyed has a orangy shade underbelly , im crappy with snake id
carpentarian?... cryptophis boschmai

Carpentaria snake (Cryptophis boschmai)

 

[redbellybite]

Appears everyone knows their herps here, well done.

Well done Red Belly Bite, spot on with your facts and the most complete answer.

aww this is the first time I have won anything on APS .....I feel like a subscriber now:lol::lol::lol:
thanks...

 

[coz666]

well i did say i wasnt good/////more like very bad
and that the answer was stated before my post so i knew the answer. plus you wont get a caprentarian in redlands.

 

[mrmikk]

i thought it was a baby red belly, but small eyed has a orangy shade underbelly , im crappy with snake id
carpentarian?... cryptophis boschmai

Don't worry, they are often mistaken for RBBS

 

[mrmikk]

RedBellyBite, well in that case I had better look through the Oz Snakes Pet & Livestock Classifieds cupboards.....................................


Here we go, PM me your address and I'll send you a new sliding glass door lock for your next enclosure.

regards,

Mick

aww this is the first time I have won anything on APS .....I feel like a subscriber now:lol::lol::lol:
thanks...

 

[Sturdy]

mrmikk,

you should put more of these lil mini comps on!

:wink:

 

[mrmikk]

Yeah, was in two minds how popular it would be, so if you think they would be well received, by all means would be happy to do so.

We've got a great bunch of people here on this site and a wealth of knowledge amongst us all, so if we can promote that, by all means.

Thanks again

Mick

 

[redbellybite]

I wanna thank Mick for the prize
And to all that believed in me .....I love you all ...

 

[Australis]

And to all that believed in me .......

....:|