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Great Basin Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer deserticola)

Created: September 24th, 2011 - 02:34 PM
Last Modified: September 24th, 2011 - 02:34 PM
Entered by: Todd Battey
Record 87838
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Inyo County
Time:
2011-09-21 21:30:00
Qty:
2
Age:
YoY
Sex:
--
Method:
Road cruising
Habitat:
Road through rocky desert scrub
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
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Ground Temperature:
86.00F
Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
Clear
Moon Phase:
Waning Crescent
Elevation:
2548.00ft
Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

First of 2 Gopher Snakes found at 9:30 PM on asphalt, where ground temp was 86 degrees F. Ground temp on sand-gravel of road shoulder was 81 degrees.

Second Gopher Snake found at same spot at 10:04 PM.

2 photos of each snake. Note different head patterns.

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