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A few more July observations
StuTennyson
Aug 13, 2008 04:14 PM
Replies (5)
MikeRusso
Aug 13, 2008 06:01 PM
Great shots Stu.. What type of snake is that with yellow(ish) body and the black head?
~ Mike Russo
StuTennyson
Aug 13, 2008 06:41 PM
Thanks Mike!
I haven't kept up with my taxonomy like I should but I believe it used to be called a Blackhood Snake (Tantilla rubra cucullata). I hear tell that it was recently combined with the Devil's River Blackhead Snake (Tantilla rubra diabola). So maybe it's a T. r. cucabola! Sounds like some kind of mixed drink!
Stu
Joe Forks
Aug 13, 2008 07:03 PM
They are both considered T. cuculatta now.
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bobassetto
Aug 13, 2008 07:57 PM
cu-cu latta.....you guyz are all nutz
StuTennyson
Aug 14, 2008 07:35 AM
...it's cu cu LATTA... I believe the Latin translation is "very crazy" (coo coo lotsa). Could be Italian or Brooklanese! Use: "whatsa matta you? You coo coo latsa??
Have a happy! =]
Stu
