Valley Gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi)
Created: April 22nd, 2010 - 01:33 AM
Last Modified: April 22nd, 2010 - 01:33 AM Entered by: Michael Peters
Record 43072
Last Modified: April 22nd, 2010 - 01:33 AM Entered by: Michael Peters
Record 43072
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Shasta County |
Time: 2010-04-21 17:23:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Female |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Road in Lakeside campground, dense brush on one side of road. |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: ----- |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Few clouds |
Moon Phase: First Quarter |
Elevation: 1109.90ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
Initially spotted from vehicle when looking at camp sites for potential future trip. Specimen was stretched out on paved road and was not moving until I approached. Specimen obviously has recently eaten.
19 scale rows at mid body, sex determined by probing.
*** arm of Lake Shasta is not too far behind where habitat photo was taken.
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