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Brad R. Moon
1987
Species Account
Coachwhip
(Masticophis flagellum)
25 April Powerline Road 1-3 miles cast of Kelbaker
Road, Providence Mountains, San Bernardino co., CA.
0920 PST, ~30°C, Bruce and I found
a large coachwhip on the dirt, powerline road.
Bruce caught it. Habitat is hilly (slightly)
with some boulder outcrops, creosote bush,
yucca, and other bajada shrubs on loose
ground. elev. ~1000 m.
Total length 149 cm. Reddish with black
neck region and fairly distinct crossbands (reddish)
along entire length of body; pink below along
entire length.
Catalog # BRM #53.