Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)
Created: June 20th, 2010 - 10:47 AM
Last Modified: June 20th, 2010 - 11:04 AM Entered by: Todd Battey
Record 48432
Last Modified: June 20th, 2010 - 11:04 AM Entered by: Todd Battey
Record 48432
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Kern County |
Time: 2010-04-24 17:00:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Male |
Method: Rock flipping |
Habitat: Pine forest with rock piles |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 53.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 64% |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous |
Elevation: 6016.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
The 4th picture shows the male boa on the rock slab under which it was found. 15 1/2" total length and 2 1/8" tail length. Richard Hoyer took scale counts and measurements as part of his ongoing rubber boa study. It was released where it was temporarily captured. According to Richard Hoyer and based mtDNA data, the dwarf rubber boas in this area are the Northern Rubber Boa (C. bottae).
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