Diamond-backed Watersnake (Nerodia rhombifer)

Created: July 21st, 2011 - 11:44 PM
Last Modified: December 16th, 2011 - 06:23 PM Entered by: Tamara McConnell
Record 83207

Country: United States		State: Alabama	County: Mobile County	Time: 2011-07-21 21:30:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Road cruising	Habitat: coastal swamp
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 80.00F	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Unknown		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

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Comments

Posted by Tamara McConnell on Jul 22, 2011 at 12:06 PM

I think it's taxispilota because of ventral pattern (Peterson p. 79), and range map in Gibbons (p. 168). Range maps in Mount (p. 222) and Peterson (p. 289) indicate that taxispilota is not here, but these maps are 1996 and 1998, respectively. Gibbons (2005) shows that taxispilota is here, so perhaps the range has changed?
Of course, I'll change it back if necessary.All input appreciated.

Posted by Tamara McConnell on Jul 22, 2011 at 11:21 AM

Ray's thought was diamondback, also. I'll tell him he was right. He'll be happy.

Posted by James Jeffery on Jul 22, 2011 at 08:36 AM

This is more likely a Diamondback water snake. Actually my first thought was Brown (N. taxispilota) but i don't think we have those in Mobile.