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Desert Patchnose

Salvadora hexalepis hexalepis

Photo by kirsten.az.73
Published on Project Noah
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33.344, -112.078

Field Notes

Habitat:

Desert mountain

Species ID Suggestions

Desert Patchnose

Salvadora hexalepis hexalepis
Kenneth Reid
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Comments (3)
Kenneth Reid
Im fairly certain it is a Desert Patchnose, with an exceptional pattern.
Jellis
I think it maybe closer to the PATCH-NOSED SNAKE but can't find one with vertical markings except the Mohave. Need confirmation from someone like Liam.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2012

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