Hi all
Would just like to know what the largest species or subspecies of Nerodia is.
Maybe floridana or taxispilota?
Thanks a lot
Jonas
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Largest Nerodia species/subspecies
jonasgn
Oct 30, 2008 03:17 AM
Replies (3)
canderson
Nov 02, 2008 06:30 PM
According to Conant (granted I have an older copy from 1975) the Florida Green water snake is the largest species of Nerodia. The record is 74", and the average adult size between 30 and 55". Taxispilota comes in second with a record length of 69", and a slightly larger average of 30 - 60". Someone who has a more recent copy of the Eastern US Peterson Field Guide may have a larger and more updated record for these animals. The next two largest Nerodia are the Diamondback (63 inches) and the Red-Bellied water snake (62 inches). The remainder top out at about 50-55" as far as the records go, as of 1975 anyhow 
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Hope this helps!
-Chris
Pithons
Jan 23, 2009 01:28 PM
Does anyone have a pic of a 6ft water snake?? Or at least a 5 1/2ft water snake.
docop
Jan 30, 2009 04:11 PM
Correct, the green water snake is the longest Nerodia sp. Reaching at/over 6ft.
