The reptile book; a comprehensive popularised work on the structure and habits of the turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, lizards and snakes which inhabit the United States and northern Mexico . Copyright, 1907, by Doubleday, Page & Companf SOUTHERN MILK SNAKE. Ophibolus doliatus clericus. from directly above, the serpent appears ringed owing to the blotches nearly reaching the C-ipyright, 1907. by Doubleday, Page & Company SCARLET KING SNAKE. Ophibolus doliatus coccineus. extreme variation of O. doliatus. It is completely ringed with the bright colours and
The reptile book; a comprehensive popularised work on the structure and habits of the turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, lizards and snakes which inhabit the United States and northern Mexico . Copyright, 1907, by Doubleday, Page & Companf SOUTHERN MILK SNAKE. Ophibolus doliatus clericus. from directly above, the serpent appears ringed owing to the blotches nearly reaching the C-ipyright, 1907. by Doubleday, Page & Company SCARLET KING SNAKE. Ophibolus doliatus coccineus. extreme variation of O. doliatus. It is completely ringed with the bright colours and looks like the poisonous Elaps. CHAPTER XXXVII: THE KING SNAKES GENUS OPHIBOLUS Smooth-scaled Constricting Serpents of Small, Medium and LargeSi%e, which Derive the Popular Title From Their Habit of Killingand Eating Both Harmless and Venomous Snakes THE species comprising the genus Ophibolus are among themost interesting of the North American serpents. They rangein size from fourteen inches to six feet in length, are of moderatelystout proportions, possess smooth scales—highly polished withthe greater number—and a rather small head, which is but slightlydistinct from the neck. The colouration is arranged in trans-verse bands or rings and is of striking hues. These snakes inhabitthe United States, Mexico and Central America. In the OldWorld they are represented by their near allies—th
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