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Southern Black Racer

Coluber constrictor priapus

Description:

Small snake, about 1 - 1.5 feet long or so. Grey on top, white underneath.

Notes:

Was climbing out the top of a fencepost in Winter Garden, Florida.

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Southern Black Racer
Coluber constrictor priapus Coluber constrictor priapus


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3 Comments

Darwinist
Darwinist 12 years ago

Good point! I hadn't thought of that.

DonnieMcLaughlin
DonnieMcLaughlin 12 years ago

I think he must be about to shed, thus the grey look :)

Darwinist
Darwinist 12 years ago

Thanks DonnieMcLaughlin! I'm sure you're right. I've never seen one that small before, but now that you pointed it out, I can see it :)

Darwinist
Spotted by
Darwinist

Orlando, Florida, USA

Spotted on Apr 25, 2008
Submitted on Sep 12, 2011

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