Austrelaps ramsayi
1 Highlands Copperhead at Rocky Plain, NSW
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| Austrelaps ramsayi | wombey | 27 Feb 2023 | |
| Austrelaps ramsayi | JohnGiacon | 27 Feb 2023 |
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Checking ID; had been run over.
2 comments
27 Feb 2023
I was only able to confirm id by downloading the image and removing shadows to get a better look at the white markings on the lips. As this is probably a dead specimen it would have been helpful to provide a better image of the side of the face
Location information
- Coordinates 148.572969-36.217689
- Altitude 1365.8m
- Places Rocky Plain, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Feb 2023 10:11 AM Recorded on
- JohnGiacon Recorded by
- Injured / sick Animal health
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Species information
- Austrelaps ramsayi Scientific name
- Highlands Copperhead Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1759.9m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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