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Northern Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus edwardsii

Photo by LCHinchey
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Field Notes

Description:

They are slightly venomous but their non-aggressive nature and small rear-facing fangs pose little threat to humans who wish to handle them. http://reptiles.wikia.com/wiki/Diadophis_punctatus

Some observations suggest that D. punctatus uses Duvernoy's secretions to immobilize ophidian prey. Therefore, Duvernoy's secretion may be best termed, "prey-specific venom". Source:
"Venomous" Bites from Non-Venomous Snakes: A Critical Analysis of Risk and ... by David A Warrell, Julian White, Daniel E. Keyler

Notes:

Conservation Status: Ringneck snakes are common in our region and are not protected.

Reference Links:

Diadophis punctatus edwardsii, Northern Ring-necked Snake

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Comments (2)
LCHinchey
Thank you for the advice! I will do that asap! We see these lovely snakes constantly. I plan to get better photographs soon of some in their habitats. Thanks again!
ForestDragon
Nice find! I hope I get to find one of these little snakes alive (I have only found a dead on road one). Would you please crop this image so the focus is on the snake. We appreciate the wonder of Nature here but humans are not allowed on Project Noah so we ask that they be cropped out of all images. If you have questions about posting please check the FAQ page: http://www.projectnoah.org/faq You can also visit the chats or email us.

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PublishedJuly 2, 2013

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