E. Aldrich 1938 39. 38-259 Pituophis (Cophus) Snake) young photographed (R.c. desmota) on damp sand of wash. Snout to vent = 465. Tail = 73. Colors: Ground color of Dorsal back and sides light tan, Dorsal blotches dark brown, darkening posteriorly until last 20 blotches black! Anterior long- ititudinal stripes edged with black. Lateral spots, lighter brown, black posteriorly and anteriorly. Belly and ventral side of tail very pale yellowish green (nearly white). Posterior central 1/3 of snake indistinctly splashed with brown. Vris, tannish-orange. Top of head, pale olive; transverse line anterior to eyes dark brown. Other head spots light brown; ot' ventral sides of head dark brown. 38-260 Same as # 259 38-261 Same as # 259 38-262 Same as # 259. 38-263 Portion of rocky hillside south-facing slope. Center of picture and left foreground, Yucca baccata dright in bloom. Opuntia (prickly pear) in center and near top. Joshua and large bush on horizon. Aspen; 7/22-674 (limm.) Skink seen amongst rocks.