Colorado Desert Shovel-nosed Snake (Chionactis occipitalis annulata)
Created: January 27th, 2015 - 01:41 PM
Last Modified: January 27th, 2015 - 01:41 PM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 214761
Last Modified: January 27th, 2015 - 01:41 PM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 214761
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: San Diego County |
Time: 2014-06-23 01:59:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Road cruising |
Habitat: desert bajada |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: ----- |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent |
Elevation: 1220.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
This snake was found dead on the road, but it didn't seem to have been hit by a car. It seemed more like it was attacked and killed by a predator (owl?), then dropped or left behind on the road. Perhaps my approaching car scared away the predator before I got a look at it.
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