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05-Mar-06, 11:11 AM
| | | Perth Snake Identification - Please Help
Hello,
I was hoping someone would be able to help me with an identification of a snake I nearly stepped on while out walking through the dunes near my home in Ocean Reef, Perth, WA.
The snake was approx. 1 foot long and a finger's width (so probably a juvenile). It's head was tapered and long. The snake was a mid-grey with black carpet python like markings. It was well camouflaged with the surround dead bark and dune foliage (I thought it was a twig when I almost stepped on it barefoot). It was not aggressive and hardly moved while I observed it. This is the first snake I have seen in metro Perth, generally I do not go out looking for them out in the wild. It's movement was a little jerky which made me think it could be a legless lizard - but I am not an expert in these things, I was led to believe they are not found in Perth area.
I have tried to identify it from images on the web - but nothing matches both colour and shape.
Any help would be appreciated - it was a very pretty little thing.
Regards
Ann
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05-Mar-06, 11:37 AM
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Cant really help to much without a pic but......
Jerky movements, carpet python markings. Could be just that, a juve imbricata. Dont know about the location.
Legless lizards and elapids generally have a smooth fluid motion.
Dont know about the head though.
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05-Mar-06, 12:01 PM
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It sounds like it could be a Scaly-foot Pygopus lepidopodus. As far as jerky movements go, that is exactly how they move when scared.
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05-Mar-06, 12:50 PM
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Could have been a Burtons Legless Lizard, they are very common in the Perth area. They have a long pointy head, and alot of them are grey. Im not sure about the jerking movement though.
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12-Mar-06, 04:28 PM
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If you'd like to pm me, I'll give you a contact that will help to identify the animal you encountered.
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12-Mar-06, 04:38 PM
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Hi mateys!
I would suggest Pygopus lepidopodus, the Heathland form of the Common Scalyfoot. These are especially common among the Coastal Dune ecosystems.
There is also the remote possiblity it was a juvenile Pseudonaja affinis or nuchalis, as both species are highly varieble.
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13-Mar-06, 12:28 AM
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Deb, you get smarter everyday.  
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13-Mar-06, 07:39 AM
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here is a shot of a scally that matchs your description
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13-Mar-06, 09:22 AM
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LOL Ta Wrasse :-)
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