Western Long-nosed Snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei)
Created: January 18th, 2015 - 11:50 PM
Last Modified: January 18th, 2015 - 11:53 PM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 213669
Last Modified: January 18th, 2015 - 11:53 PM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 213669
Country: United States |
State: California |
County: San Diego County |
Time: 2014-05-28 21:57:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Juvenile |
Sex: -- |
Method: DOR |
Habitat: coastal sage scrub / residential |
Body Temperature: 76.00F |
Air Temperature: 64.00F |
Ground Temperature: 78.00F |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: ----- |
Moon Phase: New Moon |
Elevation: 290.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
Found freshly hit by a car near its tail. It was about 14" in total length. I brought it home to see if it would live, but it didn't survive the night. I froze the specimen and donated it to the USGS.