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This snake was found in Arizona and a few of us are very curious about what he is. Thank you!!
-Cathy
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What is this little guy? From AZ
Wolfchan
Apr 09, 2004 02:12 AM
Replies (4)
4everherpn
Apr 09, 2004 03:30 AM
Looks like an Indigo Snake to me (Drymarchon chorais sp). I do not know what subspecies, but it has that Indigo face. At any rate...non venomous. Cool snake!
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14 Leopard Geckos 5.9.0
2 Tokay Geckos 2.0.0
1 Graybanded Kingsnake 1.0.0 (on vacation in my house)
1 Baird's Rat Snake (Thanks Vadoni!) 1.0.0
1.0 Ambystoma sp. "Axolotl"
Greg Longhurst
Apr 09, 2004 04:47 AM
It does look much like Drymarchon, except that they do not occur in Arizona. It could be a black kingsnake, Lampropeltis getulus nigritus. They only enter Arizona from Mecico at the southernmost point & have a very small range. If that's not where you live, then rule that one out. If it is an indigo, it's an escaped or released pet.
~~Greg~~
rearfang
Apr 09, 2004 06:51 AM
Greg is right. That is a black Kingsnake. The scalation on the head and the traces of white(?) dotting on the sides suggest intergradiation with the Texas King L.g.splendida.
Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."
4everherpn
Apr 09, 2004 04:08 PM
Oh well. Never seen a black king out there. I'll leave the western species to the pros.
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14 Leopard Geckos 5.9.0
2 Tokay Geckos 2.0.0
1 Graybanded Kingsnake 1.0.0 (on vacation in my house)
1 Baird's Rat Snake (Thanks Vadoni!) 1.0.0
1.0 Ambystoma sp. "Axolotl"
