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Reptiles of Louisiana

A grouping of all of the reptiles found in Louisiana, including historical records and introduced species. I included only subspecies that are used commonly, excluding some from this guide.

Saltmarsh Snake 1
Nerodia clarkii
Gulf Salt Marsh Snake 2
Nerodia clarkii clarkii
Mississippi Green Watersnake 3
Nerodia cyclopion
Plain-bellied Watersnake 4
Nerodia erythrogaster
Banded Watersnake 3
Nerodia fasciata
Broad-banded Water Snake 5
Nerodia fasciata confluens
Diamondback Watersnake 6
Nerodia rhombifer
Northern Water Snake 7
Nerodia sipedon
Midland Water Snake 8
Nerodia sipedon pleuralis

Edited by Brittany M, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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