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Anyone care to guess what kind of Pit this is? How about the general locale?

Scott

Cateniferish to me LOL. I only say that because of how defined the hash mark is through the eye. Also the first blotch at the base of the head is typical of Kern county catenifers. I would have no idea of localiity since catenifer is so varied within its range.

Later-Del

Although the pattern looks a little Sonoran, I'd have to go with Pacific.

That is a tough one. Is it a naturally occuring intergrade between San Diego gopher and a bimares? Look at the square saddles and cross like interspaces between the saddles especially near the anterior of the animal. These two species rarely integrate but it has been known as per a conversation with Dr. Sam Sweet.

Tell us already!

My first clue is , you usally post pics of Pacific Gophers and you posted simular pics before .Its a very different looking Gopher though.As far as local, I have no idea .
Its cooling snake , do you still have it .
Jason

Is it a Pacific/Cape Gopher. Very nice animal.

100% catenifer!

I found this snake on the Altimont Pass near Livermore, CA two nights ago while road-cruising. I thought it would be fun to post a "guess the Pit" photo because it does look unusual for a catenifer. It is definately pure catenifer, but it looks similar to affinis. It is lighter and has fewer blotches than most. However, the catenifers from that area tend to look like this. This particular snake was very skinny and really needed a meal!

Good guesses, Del, Aunteye and Jason! And thanks to everyone who played!

Scott