Re: Snake at Anhinga.: ident

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Posted by Alex Harper on 08:08:50 03/10/11

In Reply to: Snake at Anhinga.: ident posted by Paul-the-other

This is a young Everglades Racer (subspecies of Coluber constrictor). Young racers have extensive red markings, so this snake is just transitioning into an adult.

Swamp Snakes are found almost exclusively in floating vegetation, such as Hydrilla.
Alex

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