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snake found in arizona

irishanaconda Aug 20, 2009 11:37 PM

its really small with orange and black ringsthat go up the head with the tip of the nose being orange and the top of the head black, ne one have any clue?

Replies (5)

irishanaconda Aug 20, 2009 11:53 PM

it can prob fit on a quarter if it was curled up

herplover1978 Aug 21, 2009 12:09 AM

lookslike a ground snake to me, nice find!

Josh
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rlhallman Aug 23, 2009 07:10 PM

Variable Sandsnake, Chilomeniscus stramineus

cousinmike Aug 21, 2009 03:05 AM

That's a hatchling Banded Sand Snake (Chilomeniscus cinctus). Great find! Mike C.

tokaysrnice Aug 21, 2009 09:13 AM

It could also be Chionactis occipitalis

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