Everglades snake ID Request

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Zach_Lim
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Everglades snake ID Request

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Hey guys,

An interesting snake photo showed up on my blog feed today and I was pretty stumped with the ID.

I contacted the photographer who stated it was from South Florida (The Everglades):

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Invasive? The head reminds me of an anaconda (most likely not one)!

Any ideas?
dbh
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Re: Everglades snake ID Request

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Looks like Nerodia taxispilota to me.

David
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Stohlgren
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Re: Everglades snake ID Request

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Brown water snake.
Zach_Lim
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Re: Everglades snake ID Request

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Thanks, guys!

As a West-coaster, I have yet to encounter any Nerodia, so my guesses were WAY off!
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klawnskale
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Re: Everglades snake ID Request

Post by klawnskale »

Zach:
It's hard to believe that a very skilled and avid herper such as yourself has yet to spot a Nerodia in Nothern California. There are two well established invasive populations east of you existing in the Roseville area and Folsom Lake. Check out this site:

http://biology.unm.edu/mmfuller/WebDocs ... rodia.html
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dbh wrote:Looks like Nerodia taxispilota to me.

David
I said to myself "taxispilota", I love when I'm right! This group of guys lives for the ID this critter post.
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Re: Everglades snake ID Request

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justinm wrote:
dbh wrote:Looks like Nerodia taxispilota to me.

David
I said to myself "taxispilota", I love when I'm right! This group of guys lives for the ID this critter post.
justin, there is help for you. lol

-ben
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Kelly Mc
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Re: Everglades snake ID Request

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Everybody loves to be right but Justin is uncommonly honest about it! :thumb:
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