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Smooth Earth Snake

Virginia valeriae

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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted under a small decaying log at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield in northern GA.

Habitat:

The smooth earth snake is a small, fossorial snake that spends most of its time buried in loose soil or leaf litter. Prefer to inhabit deciduous forests.

Reference Links:

Virginia valeriae Baird and Girard, 1853, Virginia valeriae

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Snakes of the Southeast U.S.
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Wildlife of Georgia
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Reptiles & Amphibians of the SE
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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PublishedAugust 10, 2011

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