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what kind of snake is this?

sieverbells Oct 19, 2004 08:19 PM

came home to daughter with this in a oatmeal can found in northern arkansas. on road. any help identifyin it would great she gets extra credit in science for bring in native critters. then they are released
be well alll

Replies (5)

sieverbells Oct 19, 2004 08:19 PM

sieverbells Oct 19, 2004 08:20 PM

talkinghead Oct 20, 2004 12:36 AM

I would say that's a young Northern Water Snake.

Greg Longhurst Oct 20, 2004 04:37 AM

Nerodia sipedon pleuralis. The range of the northern doesn't quite reach Arkansas.

~~Greg~~

talkinghead Oct 20, 2004 06:34 AM

Yep, you're right, I'm wrong. Midland Watersnake it is.

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