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Prairie Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi)

Created: May 12th, 2010 - 09:05 AM
Last Modified: October 30th, 2024 - 10:34 AM
Entered by: Brian Hinds-AKA Fundad
Record 44711
Country:
United States
State:
Kansas
County:
Trego County
Time:
2010-05-01 17:12:00
Qty:
1
Age:
Adult
Sex:
Male
Method:
Rock flipping
Habitat:
High Plains Grassland
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
65.00F
Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
Overcast
Moon Phase:
Waning Gibbous
Elevation:
2199.00ft
Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

Found with Brian Hubbs and Brother Chris Wells.

This Ringneck played dead, by rolling over onto his back. When I would place him on his belly, he would instantly flip back over unto his back. This went on for about 5 minutes.

I had not seen this behavior before in a ringneck.


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