Unidentified forest snake

Whipsnake

Chironius spec.

Picture: Teus Luijendijk

   Unidentified snake Chironius spec., probably
Common C. exoletus or Olive C. fuscus Whipsnake (Colubridae)
juvenile; videograb (10x), contrast enhanced.
   Corcovado forest near Parati RJ, Brazil, 17 January 2002.

Thanks to Luiz Augusto Catapano (Saõ Paulo), who identified this snake for me!

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