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Santa Cruz Gartersnake

Thamnophis atratus

Description:

Unlike the Western Terrestrial Garter Snake(Thamnophis elegans) the Santa Cruz Gartersnakes with a yellow line on their back have green covering their heads.

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2 Comments

rbumrbum
rbumrbum 8 years ago

Thanks, its head is green just like some of the Santa Cruz Gartersnake unlike the Western Terrestrial Garter Snake.

Jellis
Jellis 8 years ago

Are you sure this isn't a Santa Cruz Gartersnake - Thamnophis atratus atratus
http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pa...

rbumrbum
Spotted by
rbumrbum

Spotted on Oct 25, 2015
Submitted on Dec 22, 2015

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