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Desert Glossy Snake (Arizona elegans eburnata)

Created: July 13th, 2011 - 12:48 PM
Last Modified: March 31st, 2014 - 10:04 PM
Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 82500
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
San Diego County
Time:
2011-07-02 00:37:00
Qty:
3
Age:
Varying
Sex:
--
Method:
Road cruising
Habitat:
desert
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:
Clear
Moon Phase:
New Moon
Elevation:
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Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

Found three small glossy snakes on the roads between 12:25 and 1:15 am. Air temps ranged from 76 F (higher elevation area) to 86 F (lower elev.), while road temps were from 72-95 F. The last snake measured 93 F body temp. All three appeared rather thin.

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