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Visit to European Museums
8 December 2011
Dr Michael Bates at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, Germany
Dr Michael Bates of the Herpetology Department visited the natural history museums in London, Paris and Berlin during September and October 2011 as part of an ongoing research project on the taxonomy of egg-eating snakes of the genus Dasypeltis. He examined hundreds of preserved snakes, including type specimens (specimens used for original descriptions) of various species. More than 20 external features were examined on most specimens, and selected specimens were also photographed. The results of this study will be published in several parts.