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Jan’s Cliff Racer (Platyceps rhodorachis)Observer
reganjmDescription
Small serpent, a little over a foot in length, very light lime green color with that very distinctive orange stripe
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Geckos (Infraorder Gekkota)Observer
reganjmDescription
The little guy was only a couple of inches long; very distinctive striped tail.
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European Roller (Coracias garrulus)Observer
reganjmDescription
Very striking, primarily blue bird; slender body built like a bee eater but the beak was not the same.
Thanks,
Jack
Northwest Wildlife Online
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
reganjmDescription
This photo was sent to me by a serviceman in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is one of many similar type items for sale in the bazaars over there so I cannot be sure it is even from Afghanistan since the vendors get these things from all over. About the size of a pack of cigarettes, it was identified as a "Fowling Arachnid." Any ideas?
Thanks
Jack
Northwest Wildlife Online
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Spotted Whip Snake (Hemorrhois ravergieri)Observer
reganjmDescription
This was sent to me the other day from a northeastern province in Afghanistan. The serpent is a bout 1 to 1.2 meters long according to the description sent with the email. Can anyone identify it?
Thanks
Jack
Northwest Willdlife Online
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Assassin Bugs (Family Reduviidae)Observer
reganjmDescription
I found this strange creature in the desert outside of Kandahar, Afghanistan. They are spitball sized; their dimensions indicated by the bits and pieces of ant bodies and insect parts they have decorated themselves with. I found about ten of these things inhabiting a small, dime sized hole. I wrote a complete description with additional photos at this link:
http://www.northwestwildlifeonline.com/Strange%20Creature%20Article1.htm
Thanks,
Jack Regan
