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Randy Whittington

Randy,

I've tried a number of approaches to post photos here but the only one that has worked for me included opening a snapfish album and uploading photos there then linking them here. To view the photos here, right click and select "view image". I'm wide open to other suggestions but for now, I'll try it this way so that you and others can view these three pics.

Also, included my original message and questions below...

Here's a mystery gopher from Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in southern California. The area is well within the geo range of P.c. annectans and far from known intergrade zones. This snake ( a 16 inch 08 w/c) however lookes more like a P.c. deserticola. Who better to seek opinions from than this forum? I've had it for all of 2.5 weeks, it's a good feeder and it's about three days post shed. Planning on raising it up along with my other southwest Pits to see what it looks like as an adult.

As for the issue of locale, I would have expected an "annectans" as stated. With the scale and frequency of transport these days, nearly anything is possible. Here's one possible scenario: Twenty nine Palms Marine Corps Center is located to the northeast which is well within the range of "deserticola". Possibly a transport issue with construction or other materials moved from Twentynine Palms down to Camp Pendleton containing a gravid female or perhaps eggs. Who knows??? Anyhow what do you think based on the photo below?

Thanks,

Randy,
I've tried a number of approaches to post photos here but the only one that has worked for me included opening a snapfish album and uploading photos there then linking them here.

It is because you used code for a javascript and not an image. Notice below your image:

If my code did not work it is a snapfish issue.

Now, if you were to utilize this feature then it would be way easier than any other method! Too many people overlook this feature of kingsnake.com and miss out on it's tremendous functionality.

Your snake is an escaped or released pet. Or accidentally relocated by military equipment. No way Camp Pendleton snakes look like Edwards Air Force Base animals, when just north, east and south they look like normal annectans.
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AMAZON REPTILE CENTER

That gopher is very much a Great Basin in my opinion.
Your explanation as to how it may have gotten there is very possible as well.

Good looking animal - regardless.

byron.d

Thanks Byron!

It closely resembles a GB gopher from Kern County, CA taken by Brad Alexander as it appears on Californiaherps.

http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/p.c.deserticola.html

As for the issue of posting pics here, I have thus far frustrated myself and one or two others. Whatt works best?

Thanks,

Jim

I would post the site I use but I suspect it would get the thread deleted.

I'll message you

Sean.
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Getting the hang of posting photos will test your nerves for sure. I just resize them and upload them to the gallery here on KS and then select the one you want for your post.

There are some truly stunning GB's found in the north eastern area of Kern County.

Heres one from Los Angeles County the day it hatched.

Thanks.

byron.d