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by rubida » Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:16 pm
It’s been a very long time since my last visit here...so, just a few photos of my recent trip to Sri Lanka to make up for it. Enjoy
Ramanella obscura
Trimeresurus trignocephalus (Sri Lankan green pit viper)
Lyriocephalus scutatus (Hump-nosed lizard)
Hypnale hypnale (Hump-nosed pit viper)
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by Mr Venom » Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:29 pm
Wow stunning pic's Rubida, you must have had a great time in Sri Lanka, thanks for sharing. I really like that Sri Lanken green pit viper, how long do they get and how bad is their toxicity?
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by Bushviper » Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:36 pm
You only found 4 reptiles. What were you doing there?
I am sure you have lots more that you will still share with us (hint hint).
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by michael » Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:35 pm
Hey Rubida nice to see you still around! Im jealous of all your very cool herping trips! Keep the pictures comming.
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by Snake007 » Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:11 pm
Hey, welcome back to the land of the living. Whats it like wearing shoes again?
Nice pics . . . Love BV's comment . . .

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by rubida » Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:32 pm
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Python molurus (Indian rock python) juvenile
Geckoella triedrus (Spotted ground gecko)
Naja naja (Sri Lankan spectacled cobra)
Ptyas mucosa (Common rat snake) one of many which I caught during the trip.
Bioga forsteni (Forsten's cat snake)
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by Westley Price » Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:59 pm
Very cool finds.
Why is it that reptiles are so much more beautiful in the wild than in cages? (And I'm one of the guys keeping reptiles in cages!)
Thanx for sharing and I look forward to more pics!
Gotta love that Hump-nosed Lizard.
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by nvlooi » Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:04 pm
WOW... very cool reptiles and great pics!
Westley - I ask myself this question very often...
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by Bushviper » Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:12 am
Nice to see unusual specimens again. Some I have never seen before. Lovely stuff.
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by Viridovipera » Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:04 am
Phew!! Hypnale and triginocephalus in one trip, I'd be jumping for joy! Plus a P. morulus and by far the biggest Ptyas that I've ever seen, that's one awesome post. Thanks for sharing!
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