Caught this little fella today. I think he is the coastal version of a western patchnose. (even though where I caught him is about 60 miles from the coast)
He has the best temperment and seems to like being handeled!! (if thats possible)
Does anyone have any experience with these guys or know where I can find more info on them? I'm interested in how big a new hatchling is, and why I found him (and 2 others) so far away from their habitat.
Thanks in advance!
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Help with identifying patchnose subspecies!
ryan-reptilian
Sep 10, 2004 01:28 AM
Replies (3)
metalpest
Sep 10, 2004 01:16 PM
how wide is that back stripe? Desert patchnoses have a 3 scale stripe.
What do you mean far from its habitat? The Coast patchnose does not mean it lives on the coast, Im not sure how far they come out in Cali, but just because it is a coast (if it is) does not mean it cant range 60 miles from the coast. They all like desert habitat, and it looks like you have a specimen with a wide back stripe there, which should be a desert I think.
Also, is there a lip scale that reaches the eye?
EJ
Sep 10, 2004 05:59 PM
Looks like a Coastal Patchnose. They are devout lizard eaters at that size. I caught one that spit up a lizard egg one time (that surprised me).
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ryan-reptilian
Sep 11, 2004 01:01 AM
After some research on the species, I am convinced he is the coastal phase. The stripe on his back is fairly narrow and he has a lip scale that reaches his eye!
I woudl have guessed that in my area, the Desert phase would be more abundant. Guess I was wrong =(
Thanks for the help.
