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Rough Earth Snake

Virginia striatula

Photo by DrewAllen
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small snake found under a very large rock in my backyard. I've heard suggestion of a worm snake.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)

Well done Mike. Good call on the ID and a very apt description.
You have a Rough Earthsnake (Virginia striatula). Very secretive species that spends a lot of time under ground.
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PublishedMay 1, 2011

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