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Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)

Created: October 8th, 2007 - 10:22 PM
Last Modified: March 5th, 2011 - 10:52 PM
Entered by: Matthew Ignoffo
Record 6920
Country:
United States
State:
Illinois
County:
Cook County
Time:
2007-10-08 00:00:00
Qty:
1
Age:
--
Sex:
--
Method:
Artificial cover flipping
Habitat:
oak forest edge
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
87.00F
Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
Partly Cloudy
Moon Phase:
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Elevation:
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Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

This specimen was found in a small opening in the oak forest under a mossy log. This was in a dried up vernal pond - these snakes share habitat with central newts in this area.

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