Southwest Reptiles and Amphibians
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Western Patch-nosed Snake - Salvadora hexalepis
Desert Patch-nosed Snake - Salvadora hexalepis hexalepis
(Cope, 1866)| Species Description |
Red = range of S. h. hexalepis
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| Adult, Maricopa County, Arizona | Detail of side stripes | |
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| Adult, Maricopa County, Arizona |
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| Habitat, Maricopa County, Arizona |
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| A cold and sluggish Desert Patch-nosed Snake is gently prodded with a stick to encourage it to move for the camera, but the snake retaliates by racing away in a blur in typical patch-nosed snake fashion. | An intergrade patch-nosed snake on a dirt road in the morning makes a few attempts to get away from me, then after waiting patiently for the right moment, finally dashes across the road to freedom. | |
Southwest Reptiles & Amphibians
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