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Gulf Salt Marsh Snake

Nerodia clarkii clarkii

Description:

Salt marsh snakes grow to a total length of 15 inches (38 cm) to 30 inches (76 cm), and are highly variable in pattern and coloration. Populations of the Gulf salt marsh snake (N. c. clarkii) from the vicinity of Corpus Christi, Texas, to the Gulf Hammock region of Florida are gray, tan or yellow with four brown to black longitudinal stripes.

Habitat:

Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center, Port Aransas, Texas

1 Species ID Suggestions

JeffreyDuby
JeffreyDuby 10 years ago
Gulf Salt Marsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii clarkii


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6 Comments

JeffreyDuby
JeffreyDuby 10 years ago

No problem :)

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 10 years ago

Thank you Jeffrey. You have made Jemma and I very happy. Know we can read up on this one :)

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 10 years ago

I have no clue. Sorry

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

do garter snakes swim?

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 10 years ago

Thanks Jemma. It was an interesting day out of my area of Texas. I am curious about who this guy is :)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

nice one Gators!

gatorfellows
Spotted by
gatorfellows

Port Aransas, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jul 23, 2013
Submitted on Jul 31, 2013

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