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This is what our member has to say: It has been a long time since posting here. Here are some pictures from a herpetological survey conducted from 2 to 21 March. Lycodon fasciatus ...


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Nan, Thailand: Thai-Lao Border Frontier

It has been a long time since posting here. Here are some pictures from a herpetological survey conducted from 2 to 21 March.

Lycodon fasciatus, a snake not pictured often at all. Of all my references, I had one picture of this species in a book written over 40 years ago.


Calotes emma alticristatus, northern subspecies of the nominate form.


A gravid female Sinonatrix percarinata found at 900m in elevation.


A small male Popeia popeiorum found at over 1200m in elevation on the highest peak of Khun Nan National Park.


Maybe some more later.

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 I helped move the meter!   03-27-2007, 10:24 PM
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Awesome pics. The last snake looks awesome. looks a bit mean too lol. The lizard or what ever it is is awesome too.
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 I helped move the meter!   03-27-2007, 10:47 PM
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Long time no post Michael . The pics are fantastic, love the colors of some of them. Cant wait to see more.
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Sweet shots Michael! Really like the last pose.

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Wow, I think you beat me, lol. They're all gorgeous!
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Great shots Michael, I think you like to make us jealous!
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Nice pictures, thanks for sharing.
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Fantastic pics Michael !

The popeia is absolutely beautiful (not to mention the pose..)
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Thank you for the nice comments. The last picture from the last post was a bit mean- Pope's Pit Viper. When captured, it bit at everything: the snake tongs, the dirt and even bit itself.

Furryscaly, your avatar is from my area over here, but from that angle, it is difficult to tell if it is a Ahaetulla prasina or Ahaetulla nasuta ? Ahaetulla nasuta actually lives right where I live- just have not had one come inside the yard yet, but have seen many. I don't have any pictures uploaded of them, but I will post some from out in the field in the future.

Here are a couple of amphibian pictures:

The most common species found was Leptolylax pelodytoides


Leptobrachium smithi was not uncommon, but not as commonly found as in the south of the country.


This is the only Occidozyga martensii captured. Three were found, but the other two got away.


A small Odorana livida. This frog is usually found in the vicinity of waterfalls and fast moving streams.


Most people like snakes, so here is a nice one: Boiga multomaculata

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Althought the frogs are cute, I have to say snakes are my favorite
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