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 . in the UnitedStates. Two of the species inhabit the southwestern portion;the remaining two species range from the Atlantic to the PacificCoasts. All of the North American Racers have perfectly smoothscales. Although the body appears powerful enough, none ofthese snakes evinces the habit of constricting the prey. A concise table, to assist in identification, follows: A. Scales polished. One plate (preocul
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 . in the UnitedStates. Two of the species inhabit the southwestern portion;the remaining two species range from the Atlantic to the PacificCoasts. All of the North American Racers have perfectly smoothscales. Although the body appears powerful enough, none ofthese snakes evinces the habit of constricting the prey. A concise table, to assist in identification, follows: A. Scales polished. One plate (preocular) in front of plate entire. Genus SpilotesLustrous black above and beneath. Chin red. GOPHER SNAKE; INDIGO SNAKE, S. corals —South Carolina to Florida; westwardto eastern Texas and Mexico. B. Scales with dull, satiny lustre. Two plates (preoculars)in front of eye. Ventral plate divided. Genus No stripes or bands.* Uniform, slaty black above and beneath; chin and throatwhite. BLACKSNAKE, Z. constrictor. Distribution.—U. S. east of the Mississippi. *The key appeals to adult representatives of the species. 274 THE REPTILE BOOK PLATE LXXXV. BLACK SNAKE, Zamenis constrictor BLUE RACER, Zamenis constrictor flaviventris
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