I was just curious as the difference between the northern and eastern ribbon is it color? or a scale count? something else please help me thanks for your help
Wayne
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differences between northern ribbon and eastern ribbon snake
wayne13114
Apr 27, 2004 05:48 PM
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michaelb
Apr 28, 2004 06:46 PM
According to Conant and Collins, the Northern Ribbon is similar but smaller and darker. Dark portion is velvety black or dark brown; yellow mid-dorsal stripe is often partly obscured by brown pigment; tail usually is less than 1/3 of the total length. I can find no reference to any differences in scale counts; lateral stripes on both subspecies are on scale rows 3 and 4. Hope this helps.
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MichaelB
