Smith's Black-headed Snake (Tantilla hobartsmithi)
Created: March 28th, 2009 - 04:37 PM
Last Modified: March 21st, 2014 - 06:17 PM Entered by: Terrence Cox
Record 23172
Last Modified: March 21st, 2014 - 06:17 PM Entered by: Terrence Cox
Record 23172
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Country: United States |
State: Arizona |
County: Pima County |
Time: 2009-03-26 09:00:00 |
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Qty: 3 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Debris flipping |
Habitat: riparian |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 72.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 3000.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
It was very windy that morning. Three of these snakes were found, all about the same size. I believe they are T. hobartsmithi. The cap extends three scale rows below the parietals. This species is also found in the desert up to the foothills of local mtns.
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