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 . l portion. Dimensions.—The species attains a maximum length ofabout a yard. The measurements of rather a small adult, fromSt. Louis, Mo., follow: Total Length 25 inches. Length of Tail 4f Diameter of Body f Width of Head & Length of Head f From these measurements it will be observed that the headis small, as compared with the diameter of the body. Distribution.—The valley of the Mississippi and the Misso
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 . l portion. Dimensions.—The species attains a maximum length ofabout a yard. The measurements of rather a small adult, fromSt. Louis, Mo., follow: Total Length 25 inches. Length of Tail 4f Diameter of Body f Width of Head & Length of Head f From these measurements it will be observed that the headis small, as compared with the diameter of the body. Distribution.—The valley of the Mississippi and the MissouriRivers, from the Great Lakes to Texas (inclusive). Habits.—Grahams Water Snake is an agile and timid species,frequenting the borders of streams and lakes. Several spec-imens taken near St. Louis, were hiding under decaying logs,near the edge of a pond; secreted nearby, under chips of bark,were a number of very young specimens. THE STRIPED WATER SNAKE Tropidonotus rigidus, (Say) Very small as compared with other species. Stout in form,with larger head than our other striped water snakes. Colouration.—Dark brown or olive brown—paler on the 244 THE REPTILE BOOK PLATE LXXV. BANDED WATER SNAKE, Trojndonotus fasciatusThe common water snake of the southeastern United States. The typical form is characterised by the unbroken transverse bands
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