Description ³

NOT venomous. Head slightly wider than neck, glossy smooth scales, round pupils. Body is black above and black with alternating red below. Typically 3 to 4 feet (91 to 122cm) in length. (J. R. Dixon and J. E. Werler, Texas Snakes: A Field Guide, University of Texas Press, 2000.)

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1. (c) Amber Leung, all rights reserved, uploaded by Amber Leung
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3. (c) Amber Leung, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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• iNat taxon page
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