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Field Collecting/Observing Sightings of herps in the wild, where-tos and how-tos, as well as photos of herps in their native environment. |
03-18-2012, 10:15 PM
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I can tell you this much, its a water snake, not a racer.
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03-19-2012, 12:59 PM
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According to the book "Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia" this looks like a naturally occurring hybrid between the Banded Water Snake (Nerodia fasciata) and the Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon).
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03-20-2012, 02:16 PM
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I believe it is a northern water...the northern's start with a banding pattern and end up with blotches....
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03-20-2012, 02:16 PM
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I have caught many northerns...never seen a baby though
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03-20-2012, 02:40 PM
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I surprised no one has said a brown watersnake neonate. They are in Georgia.
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03-20-2012, 02:42 PM
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Nerodia taxispilota
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03-20-2012, 03:41 PM
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I dont believe it to be a brown because the brown is blotched from head to tail...that baby is clearly banded in the front 3rd of the body
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03-20-2012, 05:09 PM
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I don't think it's a brown water snake either. Browns have more bulbous eyes and a more 'bulldog' look (combination of large, more dorsally located eyes and a proportionately shorter snout) than northerns or bandeds. My vote is for banded or an integrade northern x banded. It'll be easier to ID as it gets older. Neonate colubrids can be tough.
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03-20-2012, 06:00 PM
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You are correct. The bands are that of a northern watersnake, but the colors seem off. I agree with the consensus. Probably is a hybrid. Interesting find!
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