Here is the picture I promised of the leucistic eastern hognose. Unfortunately the quality is very poor, but you can still tell that it is a leucistic hognose. Apparently this snake was found just outside of Chesterton, Indiana on September 8, 1975 by a student in a herpetology course at Purdue University Calumet. The photo was taken by Dr. Robert Werth, the professor of this class. The date of capture would make it the first record of leucism in any Heterodon species to my knowledge. Unfortunately the snake was given to the student's kid to keep as a pet. Between the fact that the snake was given to a child to care for it, and the fact that it has been nearly 30 years since its capture, it is very unlikely that this snake is still with us today. I still think it's an interesting story, and I thought I'd share it with all of you.
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