B.R. MOON 1987 Species Account Long-nosed Snake (Rhinocelius lecontei) 15 may Vulcan mine Road 1.6 mi. east of Kelbaker Road, Providence Mountains, San Bernardino Co., CA. T10N R13E Sec 21 center . elev. ~ 850m. Adult snake found on pavement at 2000 PST. Habitat: Creosote scrub with few Yuccas on mostly rocky soil. Many rocky washes nearby. Full moon but not risen yet; nearly 80% cloudy; rained on and off during daytime until afternoon. This snake has black saddles 2 times as wide as white interspaces; black saddles have white spots on sides. White interspaces have red flecks on sides. Some of the black saddles are connected accross midline of back forming white & red crossbars on sides. Some white spots on black continous accross midline of back. Some small black rectangles on ventral scales where they meet dorsal scales; belly white. Catalog #88