. Annual report of the Regents. New York State Museum; Science. SERPENTS OF NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES 375 " Generally distributed near New York city, but not ; Ditmars. '96, p. 13 " A very uncommon species" (in the Highlands.) Mearns. '98, p. 327 u A rather common snake in Orange county ; less abundant, I believe, east of the ; Eckel. 1901, p. 152. Fig. 11 Osceola doliata triangula " Apparently not common in the immediate vicinity of Ithaca. Farther away from the town they appear to be more ; Reed. 1901 " Common in the villages and
. Annual report of the Regents. New York State Museum; Science. SERPENTS OF NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES 375 " Generally distributed near New York city, but not ; Ditmars. '96, p. 13 " A very uncommon species" (in the Highlands.) Mearns. '98, p. 327 u A rather common snake in Orange county ; less abundant, I believe, east of the ; Eckel. 1901, p. 152. Fig. 11 Osceola doliata triangula " Apparently not common in the immediate vicinity of Ithaca. Farther away from the town they appear to be more ; Reed. 1901 " Common in the villages and farming country of Rockland ; Wallace. 1901 11 Ophibolus getulus (Linn.) Jordan. Lampropeltis ge t ulus Head little distinct, conic, not depressed, the muzzle slightly compressed and the rostral plate projecting beyond the lower jaw. Tail short. Scales smooth, in 21 to 25 rows. Ground color black, marked above and below with yellow or white spots or bands. Top of head black, with white or yellow spots. Several subspecies exist, the only form occurring within our limits, liowever, being that next described — Ophibolus getulus getulus. 11a Ophibolus getulus getulus (Linn.) Chain snake De Kay. Coluber getulus Jordan. Lampropeltis getulus Scales smooth, in 21-23 rows. Head black, with yellow spots; color above black, crossed by about SO narrow, continuous yellow lines, which bifurcate on the flanks; below, yellow, blotched with black. Length 50 inches. " Not uncommon in the pine woods of New Jersey, and also found, but rarely, in what are called the brush plains of Long ; Be Kay. '42, p. 38. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York State Museum; University of the State of New York. Board of Regents. Albany : J. B. Lyon, State Printer
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