Plains gartersnake

Thamnophis radix

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The Plains garter snake (Thamnophis radix) is a species of garter snake native to most of the central United States as far north as Canada and as far south as Texas. It has a distinctive orange or yellow stripe from its head to tail, the rest of its body is mainly a gray-green color. The snake is commonly found living near water sources such as streams and ponds, but can also be found in urban areas...

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  1. (c) Matt Reinbold, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/98528214@N00/3523826115
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thamnophis_radix

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