Desert Threadsnake (Leptotyphlops humilis cahuilae)

Created: January 14th, 2016 - 07:45 PM
Last Modified: January 14th, 2016 - 07:45 PM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 245012

Country: United States		State: California	County: San Diego County	Time: 2015-05-24 23:30:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: wide, sandy desert wash
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: -----		Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent	Elevation: 1040.00ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

This was the third threadsnake found moving swiftly across the sand during a 40 minute span of walking the wash.

Posted by Jeff Nordland on Jan 15, 2016 at 10:50 AM

Definitely a personal record. If I remember correctly, it had rained a little bit about a week before; but I'm sure it was rather dry that night.

Posted by Jeff Teel on Jan 14, 2016 at 10:21 PM

That's gotta be a record! Did it rain earlier in the day?