California Nightsnake (Hypsiglena ochrorhyncha nuchalata)
Created: March 12th, 2011 - 01:38 PM
Last Modified: March 12th, 2011 - 01:40 PM Entered by: Benjamin Witzke
Record 67790
Last Modified: March 12th, 2011 - 01:40 PM Entered by: Benjamin Witzke
Record 67790
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Contra Costa County |
Time: 2010-05-12 12:30:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Rock flipping |
Habitat: Riparian corridor through blue oak savannah |
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Notes
A very dark individual found under a large rock lying at the bottom of a drying creek bed. nearby pools were brimming with recently morphed froglets and toadlets. I assume the snake was taking advantage of the bountiful food supply.
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