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Brad R Moon
1987
Species Account
Shovel-nosed snake
(Chionactis occipitalis)
25 April Kelbaker Road 1 mi. north of Hwy 66 (National Trails Highway), San Bernardino co., CA.
Bruce and I found a shovel-nosed snake on the pavement at 1945 pst after a thunderstorm. Habitat is sandy with creosote bushes and other sparse shrubs.
Snake is yellow with black saddles that form complete rings from midbody down. There are a few small, dark spots on the yellow between the saddles; no red.
Catalog # 55