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Texas Rat Snake

Elaphe obsoleta lindheimeri

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Gray body with dark blotches along the back and sides. There is also a faint red stripe running down the side of the body. The belly is cream, and this is most noticeable with the white chin.

Habitat:

Found while road cruising at night, oak forested area.

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Elaphe obsoleta lindheimeri

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PublishedAugust 3, 2013

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