i was on vacation about a week ago in davenport, florida and my family ran into this snake. I was wondering if someone could help me id it. Thanks!
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help id'ing a snake
bagelbite90
Apr 28, 2007 04:19 PM
Replies (4)
FunkyRes
Apr 28, 2007 04:25 PM
Looks like a Nerodia to me.
I'm not too familiar with southern snakes though.
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3.6 L. getula californiae (Cal. King)
1.1 L. getula nigrita (MBK)
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus (Corn)
1.0 Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi (Valley Garter)
1.0 Boa constrictor constrictor (suriname, fostering/rescue)
3.3 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata (Cal. Alligator Lizard)
FunkyRes
Apr 28, 2007 04:26 PM
http://cars.er.usgs.gov/pics/reptiles2/reptile2/reptile2_17.html
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3.6 L. getula californiae (Cal. King)
1.1 L. getula nigrita (MBK)
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus (Corn)
1.0 Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi (Valley Garter)
1.0 Boa constrictor constrictor (suriname, fostering/rescue)
3.3 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata (Cal. Alligator Lizard)
wayne13114
Apr 28, 2007 07:00 PM
not 100% but looks like a broadbanded watersnake to me.
wayne
reako45
Apr 28, 2007 11:44 PM
Some kinda water snake. I guess they're pretty popular in the southeastern U.S. Although there are some living and breeding here on the west coast @ Lake Machado here in SoCal. Introduced species.
reako45
