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Eastern Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis

Photo by NeilDazet
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Those milky gray eyes indicate that this individual will be shedding its skin.

Habitat:

Forest, underneath a large flat stone.

Reference Links:

Common Garter Snake

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
MitchRay
That little guy must have been dying to shed

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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation

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PublishedApril 20, 2011

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