I would call that hognose an anery.

from a genetics standpoint an anery is most a red snake and an axanthic is mosty a yellow snake. But in Florida kings we know that some babies are very red and as they grow they turn orange and then yellow. So does a Florida king start life as an anery and turn into a axanthic? No, I don't think so!

I spoke with Dr. Bern Bechtel about this and he said the two terms "can" be used interchangeably.

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