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identify please
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by berusberus on February 22, 2002
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I am trying to identify a snake seen in the Philippines recently. Unfortunately I don,t have a photo.
The snake was approx 1 to 1.5 metres long, fairly thin and had a green underbelly. The top was described as colourful including some red.
It was eating a frog which the snake disgorged when disturbed and reacted aggressively.
The snake was found on the beach close to dense jungle.
I'd be grateful if someone could give me a few ideas of what this snake might be. The locals considered it extremely venomous.
Many thanks.
Colin Newitt
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by scottquint on February 22, 2002
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Look at Chrysopelea ornata(Flying Snake) or possibly another species of Chrysopelea depending on which source you read. It is a common rear fanges colubrid in SE Asia, Indonesia and the Phillipines. It is not dangerous, but natives all over the world wrongly consider any colorful or intricately patterned snake deadly.
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