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FLORIDA BROWN SNAKE
Storeria dekayi vict
24.7053, -81.3806
Field Notes
Description:
A very small, spotted brown snake, usually less than 12 in. (305 mm) long. Back varies from light to dark brown, sometimes gray, with a faint, light band behind the head. Belly pale, usually with a dark spot at lateral edge of each ventral scale. Scales on back and sides strongly
keeled; anal scale divided.
Habitat:
Pine rocklands and tropical hardwood hammocks, frequently
taking refuge beneath rocks or other cover. Sometimes near surface water,
though less aquatic than peninsular brown snakes.
Notes:
Found this cute little one under a rock by the blue hole.
Reference Links:
http://fwcg.myfwc.com/docs/brown_snake_keys.pdf
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 7, 2012
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