false viper with hinged enlarged front teeth but no venom?

Posted by jthatt on March 30, 2003 at 07:50:19:

iwas watching a show on tv about some herpatologist looking for new species in the south pacific. they found a small redish brown snake in a tree,it wasn't a new discovery, but they said it was a mock viper.it had a triangular shaped head and enlarged front teeth that were hinged and sprung forth just like vipers. this species has no venom though. does anyone know of this species?

Follow Ups:

• Mock Viper is its name (Psammodynastes pulverulentus) N/P LAF 04/03/03 (1)
  • Psammodynastes pulverulentus would be the one... oldherper 04/11/03 (0)
• Re: probably a false fer-de-lance n/p crazycorn 03/30/03 (2)
  • no it was on a south pacific island.false terciopelos ..... jthatt 03/31/03 (1)
    • Re: no it was on a south pacific island.false terciopelos ..... Greg Longhurst 03/31/03 (0)

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