Summary ²

The long-nosed snake, Rhinocheilus lecontei, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake, which is endemic to North America. It is the only species in the genus Rhinocheilus, but has four recognized subspecies, though more modern research has cast some doubt on that classification.

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1. (c) James N. Stuart, all rights reserved, uploaded by James N. Stuart
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