Western Groundsnake (Sonora semiannulata)
Created: May 5th, 2011 - 10:25 PM
Last Modified: May 5th, 2011 - 10:25 PM Entered by: McDowell Sonoran Preserve Survey
Record 75558
Last Modified: May 5th, 2011 - 10:25 PM Entered by: McDowell Sonoran Preserve Survey
Record 75558
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Country: United States |
State: Arizona |
County: Maricopa County |
Time: 2011-04-20 10:15:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: upland desert scrub |
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Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous |
Elevation: 1715.00ft |
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Notes
This morning, while at Gateway, I found this baby snake by the drinking fountains. He was a solid olive green color all the way around. Claire thought he might be a coachwhip, although I had never seen one in this color. When I went to try to corral him into going towards the desert, he crawled fast, sidewinder style (in a sideways S shape). There was something on his tail..like he had just shed skin.
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