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Virginia striatula
This snake has a plain brown to reddish-brown back, keeled scales, and a pointed nose that gives the head a cone-shaped appearance. The back of the head is only a bit wider than the neck. Young usually are darker and have a light band on the neck. There are five upper labial scales and the belly is off-white or yellow. The male has a longer tail than a female of the same length, but the female attains a greater overall length than the male. (information from "A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Oklahoma")
Spotted on May 29, 2008
Submitted on Jan 18, 2012
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