Dead snake

Observed by SusanXi on 2nd October 2013
(Added to iSpot on 2nd October 2013)
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I found this snake dead on the side of the road, with its head inside a snail shell. When I removed its head from the shell, the snail came along as it was firmly clamped between the snake's jaws. There were no signs of trauma whatsoever on the snake's body. Is it possible that trying to eat this snail somehow killed it?

Location: Uitzicht
Identifications
Species interactions

No interactions present.

Other observations of Common slugeater (Duberria lutrix subsp. lutrix)

Species with which Common slugeater (Duberria lutrix subsp. lutrix) interacts

Comments

More please!!!

2 October 2013 - 8:01pm — tony rebelo
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Do you have a closeup of the snail shell?

Is that the snails innards visible: do you have a closer up of that?

interaction

2 October 2013 - 8:05pm — tony rebelo
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Snail identification

3 October 2013 - 6:57am — SusanXi

Thanks and will do, but I am unsure of the species of the snail. I will post the close-up photos that I have this evening or tomorrow. Those are the innards of the snail in the snake's mouth.

ID of snail (or snake)

3 October 2013 - 8:19am — tony rebelo
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you dont need to know IDs for iSpot. iSpot is great for finding out the IDs!! Someone will know! and it is free and fast!

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3 October 2013 - 8:30am — tony rebelo
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Please "I agree" to the subspecies ID if you agree with it. That is how iSpot works: your votes contribute to the "Likely ID" - your input is vital!!

thanks!

4 October 2013 - 8:44am — tony rebelo
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thanks!

autopsy time..

3 October 2013 - 8:08pm — pikavaaipikavaai's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

the eye still looks glossy, and the snail guts shiny, so it could not have been dead for long. someone, not squeamish, should cut open and see what else is in the belly. strange case.