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Oxyrhopus petolarius
Not a poisonous snake, but a mimic of one. Oxyrhopus are mimics of coral snakes, hence the banding.
Very cool.
Is it poisonous? This is a cool pic!
Very jealous! Awesome snake to find!
For now, I would say it is a milk snake. Specifically which one? Not sure.
Spotted on Mar 8, 2011 Submitted on Jun 13, 2011
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