Could someone say wether or not the snake pictured in the East Texas Herp society banner is a Texas Indigo?
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snake identification?
kcaj
Jun 04, 2006 03:47 PM
Replies (4)
Royreptile
Jun 05, 2006 12:01 AM
That is definitely not a Texas indigo, it looks like a snake from the genus Pituophis ( gopher snakes, bull snakes, and pine snakes. However, I wondered for a minute myself when I first saw that banner!
dan felice
Jun 05, 2006 03:25 AM
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epidemic
Jun 05, 2006 09:47 AM
That is definitely a Louisiana pine snake (Pituophis ruthveni). There is a disjunct population of them in extreme east central Texas. I have often found it odd that the LA pine is protected in Texas, but not Louisiana. I believe this is soon going to change, as application has been made to grant the species protection under the ESA...
Best regards,
Jeff
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Jeff Snodgres
University of Arkansas
snodgresjeffreys@uams.edu
501.603.1947
kcaj
Jun 05, 2006 07:20 PM
After the helpful input, I went web surfing and got some good looks at the Louisiana Pine Snake. Thanks for the help all.
Jack
