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Old 18-11-2009, 05:07 PM
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Pliocercus elapoides




Micrurus diastema
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Old 18-11-2009, 05:15 PM
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Wow. I wouldn't fancy making a split second ID out in the wild on those before trying to catch them!
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Old 18-11-2009, 06:06 PM
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Wow. I wouldn't fancy making a split second ID out in the wild on those before trying to catch them!
It was a similar situation that caught Joe Slowinski out wasn't it? Different continent and mistaking a Bungarus ssp. for a Dinodon ssp.
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Old 18-11-2009, 07:24 PM
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fantastic mate, evolution really is amazing
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Old 18-11-2009, 07:45 PM
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the mysteries of convergent evolution....
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Old 18-11-2009, 09:37 PM
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I take it this is a prime example of why the old 'red touches black your okay jack, red touches yellow your a dead fellow' saying is not always helpful!!
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