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A Large Snake from Porto Cavalo. S. America. about 10 feet long

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

November 19, 1808

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 37

Notes:

On 21 Dec 1809 the Accessions Book (p. 46) recorded the receipt of "A Snake Skin from the portocavalo. S. Am. 10 feet long" from Morse.

Porto Cavello is now Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.

Specimen Type:

Dead/preserved