Search found 3 matches

Return to “What ya'll say on this snake ?”

by Maxwell
Tue May 24, 2016 1:51 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What ya'll say on this snake ?
Replies: 56
Views: 14972

Re: What ya'll say on this snake ?

flintknapper wrote:
Maxwell wrote:
flintknapper wrote:Yellow Bellied Water Snake.



.

Something in the back of my mind is telling me this is backwards... O(f course the back of mind has been there for decades so no promises...
You are probably thinking about the distinction (for identifying purposes) between the Anal Plate and the Under Tail Scaling.

Some folks wrongly point to the 'Anal Plate' being a method by which to I.D. which is INCORRECT.

The correct method involves inspecting the Under Tail Scaling AFTER the anal plate. Even then....the single row scale pattern can in some cases be divided right at the end of the tail, but the fact that successive single scales are present is proof enough.

So I can't find my snake book but a little research matches your. I stand corrected.
by Maxwell
Mon May 23, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What ya'll say on this snake ?
Replies: 56
Views: 14972

Re: What ya'll say on this snake ?

flintknapper wrote:Yellow Bellied Water Snake.


Image

.

Something in the back of my mind is telling me this is backwards... O(f course the back of mind has been there for decades so no promises...
by Maxwell
Mon May 23, 2016 7:41 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What ya'll say on this snake ?
Replies: 56
Views: 14972

Re: What ya'll say on this snake ?

Kenneth77 wrote:Was cleaning up this weekend and found this little guy under some old boards and i thought at first cotton mouth but he didn't seem angry like they usually are and also did not have have the bright white mouth when he struck once so i put him in the creek and let him go on his way.
Image
That a Cottonmouth, also known as a Water Moccasin. Very poisonous and very mean. Kill it!

Then clean your shorts...

Max

Return to “What ya'll say on this snake ?”