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Rough Green Snake

Opheodrys aestivus

Description:

The snake is bright green above and has a yellowish belly, affording it excellent camouflage in green vegetation. It has keeled dorsal scales. It grows up to 116 cm (45½ inches) in total length and is very thin. It has a pinkish forked tongue.

Habitat:

This rough green snake is one of 2 that have been in the garden for 2 years.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jun 23, 2012
Submitted on Sep 17, 2012

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