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Western black-necked gartersnake

Thamnophis cyrtopsis cyrtopsis

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

The western blackneck garter snake is on average 42 inches long. The snake is colored dark olive with an orange-yellow stripe that is displayed on the middle of the body from the top while the underside is usually a cream or light shade of gray.

Notes:

This snake was spotted as it crossed a road.

Reference Links:

Western Black-headed Snake (Thamnophis cyrtopsis cyrtopsis Classified by NCBI T…, Blackneck garter snake

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PublishedMarch 9, 2012

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