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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%.
Tropidonophis mairii subsp. mairii
PatrickCampbell2
wrote:
23 Sep 2025
My pleasure Aaron. As you know, this is an important one to get right, with Roughies being dangerously venomous.
Tropidonophis mairii subsp. mairii
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.
Tropidonophis mairii subsp. mairii
Significant sightings
- Hoplocephalus stephensii at Pappinbarra, NSW
- Demansia psammophis at Paddys River, ACT
- Parasuta dwyeri at Bonner, ACT
- Parasuta dwyeri at Googong, NSW
- Parasuta dwyeri at Lake George, NSW
- Parasuta dwyeri at Williamsdale, NSW
- Parasuta dwyeri at Cooma, NSW
- Demansia psammophis at Kambah, ACT
- Parasuta flagellum
- Demansia psammophis at Uriarra Village, ACT
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