R. Zweifel April 12, 1952 Diadophis amabilis amabilis Strawberry Canyon, Berkeley, Alameda Co., Calif. 133 1765 R. Zweifel (collected by Ron Countryman) "100 yds N of V of C. Greenhouse about ½ mile East of Stadium. Under 6 foot oak log about 1 ft in diameter, AT edge of pasture 25 feet from deer pen. Temp about 55° no wind but overcast. Snake very cold & didn't uncoil until warmed by handling." Mid ventral - nearest Orange Sub-candal - Scarlet Mid. Dorsal - near Oliveaceous Black Ventral color covers the first scale row (except for a black tip on each scale), Touching the second row anteriorly. There are also tiny flecks of orange along many other scales of the second row. Neck ring narrow, about same color or a little paler than ventral. Very little diffuse orange on the upper lips. Ventral spotting heavy. 5V 284 mm