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Giant Gartersnake (Thamnophis gigas)

Created: November 1st, 2019 - 09:41 AM
Last Modified: November 1st, 2019 - 09:41 AM
Entered by: Jonathan Hakim
Record 327452
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Sacramento County
Time:
2018-05-31 09:43:00
Qty:
1
Age:
Sub-Adult
Sex:
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Method:
Trapped
Habitat:
canal in mosaic of agriculture and fallow land
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
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Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
Clear
Moon Phase:
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Elevation:
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Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

This one was found caught in the water in a discarded fishing net.

One live, one roadkill, and one killed by net, all found within seconds of getting out of the car. More details here:

https://bangkokherps.wordpress.com/2019/09/10/california-waters-what-can-be-restored/

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