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 . EASTERN RING-NECKED SNAKE, Diadopliis punctatus In mountainous regions of eastern North America these little snakes are very common, hiding under flat stones or the loose bark of fallen trees. UKSTEKN kIN SXAKK, IHadophis nm<ibilisOften coils the tail in a spiral fashion when annoyed. The collar and abdomen may be bright orange yellow or coral red The Green Snakes Colouration.—Uniform bright (leaf) gr
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 . EASTERN RING-NECKED SNAKE, Diadopliis punctatus In mountainous regions of eastern North America these little snakes are very common, hiding under flat stones or the loose bark of fallen trees. UKSTEKN kIN SXAKK, IHadophis nm<ibilisOften coils the tail in a spiral fashion when annoyed. The collar and abdomen may be bright orange yellow or coral red The Green Snakes Colouration.—Uniform bright (leaf) green above; beneathbright yellow.* Dimensions.—The measurements taken are of a fairlylarge specimen from Gainesville, Florida. Total Length 33 inches. Length of fail 12^ Greatest Diameter T76- Width of Head f Length of Head .... f With specimens from the Eastern and Central States, thetail is from one-third to one-half the total length of the from the extreme West have much shorter tails. Distribution.—Although widely distributed this reptile doesnot range so far north as the other green snake. Its habitat isfrom southern New Jersey southward through Florida and west-ward to the Mississippi in the northern portion of its range. Inthe South, it extends westward to California. It occurs innorthern Mexico. Habits.—The Southern Green Snake is a
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