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noon
1987
Species Account
Western Patch-Nosed Snake
(Salvadora hexalepis)
9 April
Kelbaker Road 4.6 mi. north of Hwy 40,
San Bernardino co., CA.
T8N R13E Sec 20 se'ly. elev. ~1175m.
Bruce and I found an adult snake on
the pavement at 0950 PST; ~25°C.
Apparently S.h. mojavensis - no upper labials
reach the eye. Sandy creosote scrub desert.
♂; Total length: 80 cm. Catalog #18
24 April
Kelbaker Road 10.1 mi. north of Hwy 40,
San Bernardino co CA.
T9N R13E Sec 20 se'ly. elev. ~1075m.
Found an adult snake laying on edge of
pavement at 1235 PST. Warm; windy; 50-75%
cloud cover (high clouds).
♂; Total length 66 cm.
Apparently S.h. mojavensis.
Somewhat sandy/silty creosote scrub
desert.
Catalog #46