Description ³

NOT venomous. Head only slightly wider than neck, smooth scales, round pupils. Body is olive brown to gray transitioning to yellow underneath. Typically 23 to 50 inches (64 to 127cm) 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) Diana-Terry Hibbitts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Diana-Terry Hibbitts
2. (c) Josh Henderson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/33911439@N07/4582570354
3. (c) Amber Leung, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HerpMapper
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• Snake Database
• The Reptile Database
• VertNet

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