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
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 |
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Qty: 2 |
Age: YoY |
Sex: -- |
Method: Road cruising |
Habitat: Road through rocky desert scrub |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: ----- |
Ground Temperature: 86.00F |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent |
Elevation: 2548.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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.