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Black Rat Snake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Photo by 20jeng
Published on Project Noah
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Northern Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus edwardsii

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The only snake in Maryland with an unbroken ring around the neck would be a Northern Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii). https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/herps/Squamata.aspx?SnakeName=Ring-necked%20Snake
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PublishedMay 13, 2019

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