What kind of snake is this?

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shatty
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What kind of snake is this?

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Found in Bali, Indonesia near the beach. I was thinking some kind of rat snake...maybe? Thanks for any help.

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shatty
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Re: Ooops! Heres the pic...

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Shane_TX
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Re: What kind of snake is this?

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Coelognathus. It's a colubrid I'd love to see in the field!

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Re: What kind of snake is this?

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Thanks! Whats the commom name?
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Brian Hubbs
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Re: What kind of snake is this?

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Looks like a Trinket Snake (C. helena) a rat snake from SE Asia. I used to have hundreds of those...No, jus' kiddin'. I googled it. :lol:
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Re: What kind of snake is this?

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Common name is Malayan yellow stripe racer
Coelognathus flavolineatus
The photo is a young one
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