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Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
40.5561, -105.066
Field Notes
Description:
Pale stripes on sides of body on third and fourth scale rows above outer edges of belly scales; black vertical bars on upper lips; bold yellow or orange stripe along middle of back; upper scales keeled, in 19–21 rows at midbody; anal scale single; tongue red or orange at base; maximum total length about 109 cm (43 inches), rarely this big in Colorado, usually not more than 85 cm (33 inches) total length.
Habitat:
Vicinity of virtually any permanent or semipermanent flowing or nonflowing body of water; typically along shores and shallows of marshy areas but often strays far from water, showing up in residential areas, dry grasslands, and sandhills. Seeks shelter underground or beneath rocks, logs, or similar cover
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