Baja California Lyresnake (Trimorphodon biscutatus lyrophanes)
Created: July 10th, 2019 - 06:40 PM
Last Modified: July 10th, 2019 - 06:41 PM Entered by: Jeff Teel
Record 322773
Last Modified: July 10th, 2019 - 06:41 PM Entered by: Jeff Teel
Record 322773
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Imperial County |
Time: 2019-05-31 03:54:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Road cruising |
Habitat: Lower Colorado Desert Mtn. Range |
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Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy |
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Elevation: 1849.00ft |
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Notes
I watched this snake slowly poke its head at the bottom edge of small rocks for 15 minutes. I'm thinking it was looking for lizards sleeping at the edge or tucked under them. It stopped once it noticed me.
Snakes from this locale are lyrophanes, yet some display a divided anal plate, like this one here. I have observed this through out most of the Lower Elevation Colorado Desert Mtn. Ranges in Eastern Riverside and Imperial Counties.
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