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Eastern Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Photo by Tamarac Denis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Snake about one foot long.

Habitat:

On road through grazed coastal prairie.

Notes:

Near Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge.

Additional suggestion: Checkered Garter Snake

Species ID Suggestions

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis Marcianus
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Comments (1)
Tamarac Denis
I'm going to look into Checkered Garter Snake. Also added an additional photo closeup of head.

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Texas Mid-coast Wildlife & Plants
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PublishedApril 13, 2013

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