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R. Zweifel
May 12, 1957
140
Diadophis amabilis
Ft Tejon, Kern Co., Calif.
6199 R. Stebbins (coll May 3)
May
Mid-ventral. - Orange
Sub-caudal. - Scarlet
Dorsal. - Variety of Olivaceous Black
Ventral color covers first row of dorsal
scales except on the neck where it touches
the second. Border of light color on upper
labials not straight & sharp. Color pale.
Neck ring slightly deeper than venters.
15 scale rows at mid body
Moderate belly spotting.
SV-308 mm