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Western Wormsnake (Carphophis vermis)

Created: September 23rd, 2009 - 05:52 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM
Entered by: Corey Raimond
Record 30715
Country:
United States
State:
Missouri
County:
Carter County
Time:
2009-09-23 11:00:00
Qty:
1
Age:
Adult
Sex:
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Method:
Trapped
Habitat:
Ozark Oak-Hickory Forest
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Notes

Trapped in pitfall trap, specimen had a lighter color ventral surface than most C. vermis and also the ventral coloration did not go up as far as most C. vermis. I'm not sure if this is just a coincidence or maybe there is some influence from C. amoenus helenae in SE MO.

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