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Southern Black Racer

Coluber constrictor priapus

Photo by LisaPowers
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Field Notes

Description:

Juvenile gray snake with orange spots and a large eye.

Habitat:

Found underneath artificial cover.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
HemaShah
As the name goes, " Racer" would these race behind humans?
LisaPowers
Hi Jemma, Thanks for the welcome back. They are generally considered harmless to humans although a few person may have a localized response to the bite. We are finding now that most snakes have some venom, they just have no means to inject it or it is so mild that it does not effect humans. Venom is, after all, a modified saliva and is used to subdue and begin the digestion process.

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PublishedMarch 30, 2013

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