North American Ratsnakes (Pantherophis)

Created: November 27th, 2006 - 01:49 PM
Last Modified: March 14th, 2013 - 08:06 PM Entered by: David S. Lowe
Record 409

Country: United States		State: Oklahoma	County: Harmon County	Time: 2006-08-04 00:58:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Road cruising	Habitat: prarie
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: -----		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

Pantherophis guttatus emoryi found crossing road during heavy thunderstorm.

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Comments

Posted by David S. Lowe on Mar 14, 2013 at 08:08 PM

I suppose you are both correct. Only one Pantherophis in that area so changed accordingly.

Posted by Chris Harrison on Mar 14, 2013 at 04:32 PM

The problem is you are listing it under the wrong species in the database.
It is better to list it as P. emoryi and then add your perspective about the taxonomy as a comment.

Posted by David S. Lowe on Aug 07, 2012 at 07:09 PM

To me it is P. guttatus emoryi, the Great Plains Ratsnake;)

Posted by Terrence Cox on Aug 07, 2012 at 02:10 PM

Most likely this is an Emory's ratsnake, P. emoryi emoryi, because of the habitat. Corn snakes are usually in open pine woodlands. Nice find.. ;)