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Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata
Brown with a red belly that is often bordered with a gray granite-like pattern. Some individuals can be a light tan or gray color instead of brown. This is a live-bearing species (no eggs laid).
Found under natural cover (flat slate rock) in a field.
This one had several upturned, discolored scales on the front end of it's body, and a slightly misshapen lower jaw. Otherwise, it appeared to be alert and flicked it's tongue actively. Second time I've found this individual.
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