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Black rat snake

Photo by EllenGraben
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Black Rat Snake

Pantherophis obsoleta

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Hi Ellen. Beautiful shot. The scientific name was changed from Elaphe obsoleta to Pantherophis obsoleta. I was debating between the black racer and the black rat snake. Here is a link that deals with the differences: https://sciencing.com/difference-between-black-snake-racer-8427641.html Thanks for sharing this spotting.
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PublishedMay 6, 2017

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