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Identification history
| Tropidonophis mairii subsp. mairii | 23 Sep 2025 | PatrickCampbell2 | ||
| Drysdalia coronoides | 22 Sep 2025 | CarbonAI | ||
| Tropidonophis mairii subsp. mairii | 22 Sep 2025 | AaronClausen |
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4 comments
PatrickCampbell2
wrote:
23 Sep 2025
Whilst Freshwater Snake or Keelback (Tropidonophis mairii subsp. mairii) is the first thing to come to mind when I see this and the most likely suspect, based on pattern, build and location, one cannot discount Rough-scaled Snake (Tropidechis carinatus), which are also found in the area. The quality of the photo unfortunately doesn't allow for a positive ID, therefore it's best to leave this as a suggestion only in my opinion.
AaronClausen
wrote:
23 Sep 2025
PatrickCampbell2
wrote:
23 Sep 2025
My pleasure Aaron. As you know, this is an important one to get right, with Roughies being dangerously venomous.
AaronClausen
wrote:
23 Sep 2025
Totally agree @PatrickCampbell2
I said to myself, I'm 95% sure this is a keelback, but that's 15% off being 110%.
I said to myself, I'm 95% sure this is a keelback, but that's 15% off being 110%.
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