Characteristics ²

The Western Groundsnake is small in size, ranging from 20 to 30cm (8 to 12in). Dorsal coloring is highly variable with a dappled appearance. Scales are smooth and the head is small and narrow.

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1. (c) Patrick (Dan) Giltz, all rights reserved, uploaded by Patrick (Dan) Giltz
2. Adapted by Patrick (Dan) Giltz from a work by (c) Patrick (Dan) Giltz, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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