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
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 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
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.