Mexican Black-headed Snake (Tantilla atriceps)

Created: June 3rd, 2010 - 09:14 PM
Last Modified: April 13th, 2012 - 07:07 AM Entered by: Chris Harrison
Record 46901

Country: United States		State: Texas	County: McMullen County	Time: 1996-05-18 22:00:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: Male	Method: Road cruising	Habitat: Tamaulipan brush
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: -----		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: 377.00ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

This snake was unusual in that it didn't fit the textbook definition of either T. gracilis or T. atriceps. After examination of its scalation and hemipenis, I concluded it must be atriceps, but I was uncertain of its correct identification. The identification of Tantilla atriceps was confirmed by Dr. Jim Dixon.
Specimen is in the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection.

Vouchers

Specimen deposited at Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection, Texas A & M University