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Pacific Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer catenifer)

Created: May 24th, 2011 - 01:31 PM
Last Modified: June 6th, 2011 - 05:04 PM
Entered by: Todd Battey
Record 77613
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Kern County
Time:
2011-05-15 14:30:00
Qty:
1
Age:
Adult
Sex:
--
Method:
Rock flipping
Habitat:
Granitic outcrop surrounded by grassland
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:
Mist
Moon Phase:
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Elevation:
6233.00ft
Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

Found this gophersnake and a Northern Pacific Rattlesnake under rocks surrounded by grasslands after about 45 minutes of searching during cold and misty conditions. This area is in the intergrade zone between Pacific, Great Basin, and possibly the San Diego subspecies of the Gophersnake.

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