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False Water Cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas) Taken in April 2015, at the Butantan Institute, in São Paulo, Brazil. Known as Surucucu-do-Pantanal, in Portuguese. Autumn,Brazil,Colubridae,Geotagged,Hydrodynastes,Hydrodynastes gigas,South America,reptile,serpent,snake Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

False Water Cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas)

Taken in April 2015, at the Butantan Institute, in São Paulo, Brazil. Known as Surucucu-do-Pantanal, in Portuguese.

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The False water cobra

''Hydrodynastes gigas'' is a species of large, rear-fanged, colubrid snake endemic to South America. It is commonly and alternatively known as the false water cobra and the Brazilian smooth snake. No subspecies are currently recognized.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Natalia Cara
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Uploaded Jul 29, 2016. Captured Jul 26, 2016 10:31 in Tv. E - Butantã, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.