Sonoran Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer affinis)
Created: November 15th, 2014 - 11:20 PM
Last Modified: November 15th, 2014 - 11:26 PM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 206860
Last Modified: November 15th, 2014 - 11:26 PM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 206860
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: San Diego County |
Time: 2014-03-23 20:52:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Yearling |
Sex: -- |
Method: Road cruising |
Habitat: desert canyon |
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Body Temperature: 55.00F |
Air Temperature: 69.00F |
Ground Temperature: 69.00F |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: Last Quarter |
Elevation: 1695.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
This snake was about 20" long. Its body temp was unusually low compared to the air and ground temps. I assume it probably just crawled up out of a burrow and onto the edge of the pavement right before I found it.
Appears as though it may be an intergrade P.c. affinis/annectens. Habitat was definitely more typical of affinis.
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