Namaqualand snakes

[armata]

I had an 85cm coral snake at Goegap a few years back and I have heard records of larger ones from the area, inc yours.

I was not aware of anyone doing research on the dwarf adders upe there; Northern Cape Nature Conservation usually let me know. I am also working on temp and activity cycles on B.armata and B.rubida, so it could be of mutual interest.

[michael]

Hi Armata

This was back in 2001 so im not sure if you were already busy with your research then. I will try track the guys contact details for you.

[BushSnake]

Great post! Not my home... but I still miss it. The H.signatus signatus we found in typical H.s.signatus habitat varied quite a bit so I don't think these would be the 2 subspecies, but I'm not a specialist either.

I was not aware of anyone doing research on the dwarf adders upe there

Tony, surely you know Bryan Maritz who is working with B.schneideri at the moment?

Westley... still up for October?

[westley]

I'm definitely still up for a trip home.

As long as you don't go and freeze or pickle everything

[armata]

Yes Andre I know of Bryan's work, hope to join him on site sometime this coming summer.

[BushSnake]

I only freeze roadkills and pickle specific requests for the scientists All I want is a wide angle shot of a black spitter in Goegap ... and a week away from Gansters Paradise!

I'll try and get last year's permit renewed soon. Lets see if the 250 records we collected can get me in NatCons good books