derek_hameister's Favorites
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Sonoran Coralsnake (Micruroides euryxanthus)Observer
ryanurbanekDescription
Milk Snake
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Western Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. mormon)Observer
phylogenomics
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Basilisk Rattlesnake (Crotalus basiliscus)Observer
karlohawkman33Description
A orillas de la carretera de la carretera Amiliano Zapata a Careyes a las 0840 horas de la mañana.
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Great Basin Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. lutosus)Observer
wasatch_hunterDescription
Road cruised. Patternless, sub adult male.
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Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)Observer
torreya_trekkerDescription
"Diamondless" aberrant individual, seen moving through property, and vanished into an armadillo burrow.
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Brahminy Blindsnake (Indotyphlops braminus)Observer
cosmophasisPlace
Missing Location
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
dustdevil
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Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)Observer
kaptainkoryDescription
Captured by a local couple in their garden. I only know locality as vic. Elkins.
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San Bernardino Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. modestus)Observer
pinesnakeDescription
Amazing morph
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Coast Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis multifasciata)Observer
jorgehvaldezDescription
Lampropeltis herrerae
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Russell's Viper (Daboia russelii)Observer
prathamesh2Place
Off Gandhari Bridge, Bhandari Chowk, Kalyan-Sape Road, Kalyan West, Godrej Hill, Khadakpada, Kalyan, Maharashtra 421301, India (Google, OSM)Description
Double headed Russell's viper highly venomous
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Eastern Mudsnake (Farancia abacura ssp. abacura)Observer
helloimmaxDescription
Found this lil one which I have never seen a color morph like this for a Mud snake. I determined it to be one based off the visual/physical features such as the “tail spine”, pattern, head/eye shape, as well as a divided anal plate.
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Southern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. punctatus)Observer
noaboaDescription
Albino!!!!! Rescued from my parents’ swimming pool.
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Northern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)Observer
wildlandbloggerPlace
Private
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Western Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum ssp. testaceus)Observer
mlgray12Description
Western Coachwhip that showed up close to my water drip estimate snake close to 4 feet in length
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Coastal Rosy Boa (Lichanura orcutti)Observer
jongraehlDescription
Very docile snake.
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New Mexico Ridgenose Rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi ssp. obscurus)Observer
ptexisDescription
This is the first known specimen of ridgenose rattlesnake from the Peloncillo Mtns. This snake was given to me by NM Game and Fish, as I was studying obscurus on a grant from them at the time. This was a gravid female that delivered six offspring some months after capture.
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Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)Observer
groverbrownDescription
60 lb male from S. Mississippi, part of another graduate students PhD project. I never tire of these turtles, and I never lose my sense of awe.
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American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)Observer
tysmithDescription
Finally, something that gets me excited about Bullfrogs again...
I stopped for a Spring Peeper, and then noticed a yellow object with a red reflection, a ways down the road. I assumed it was some trash, and then realized as I got closer that reflection was an eye shine.
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San Diego Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. webbii)Observer
dadakidsfamily
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San Diego Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. webbii)Observer
mickeylongDescription
One in campground crawling up in lower shrub branches. The most red I ever recall seeing on this species. Canyon Live Oak and Ponderosa Pine habitat. Elev. ca. 5700 ft.
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Black Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus ssp. lodingi)Observer
coluberconstrictorPlace
Private
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Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)Observer
amzappDescription
No words. Just shock and awe. Rabbit captured at 10:54am and fully consumed by snake by 11:28am. 34 minutes.
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Southern Rubber Boa (Charina umbratica)Observer
fundadDescription
All found together
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Gray-banded Kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna)Observer
herpsofnmDescription
Photo taken from my record on NAHerp.com
Specimen found during 2nd year survey (2004) for the Herpetological Inventory of the Chihuahuan Desert National Parks. It was the only alterna found within any of the surveyed parks. Specimen deposited within the MSB per survey protocol.
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Javan Tubercle Snake (Xenodermus javanicus)Observer
gerraldkevinPlace
Private
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
fundadDescription
Habitat Preserved but disked continuously.
This entry is for the upper middle kingsnake (light brown and Yellow) All three were found within 30 yrds of each other.
The other two kings in the photo have their own observation (entries)
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
apattenPlace
PrivateDescription
Beautiful leucistic Cal King found while road cruising in the Mojave! This lavender morph is common in the pet trade but rare to find out in the wild. It was very far from human habitation so it is definitely not an escaped captive bred snake.
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
fundadDescription
Newporter Morph, With tremendous Yellow.
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
fundadDescription
Habitat plowed after observation.
Long Beach/Newport Barred Morph
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Colorado Desert Shovelnose Snake (Chionactis annulata ssp. annulata)Observer
dfong16
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San Francisco Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. tetrataenia)Observer
fundad
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Western Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. mormon)Observer
danhdursoDescription
First I have seen in So Calif! They were
Common in contra costa county but not here.
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Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii)Observer
gheatonDescription
Big adult, and very early in the year for it to be active. First one I've seen in almost two years!
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Coast Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis multifasciata)Observer
gheatonDescription
Finally found one! Air temp about 55F, found under a rock
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Sandstone Night Lizard (Xantusia gracilis)Observer
gheatonDescription
1 of 4 individuals seen. Air temperatures between 90-100F. This one was observed 5 different times 10-20 minutes across this night. Every time we came back, it would be back out on the rock before retreating under the lights.
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Sandstone Night Lizard (Xantusia gracilis)Observer
bridgetspencerDescription
Four seen. With gheaton and silversea_starsong. I think James first spotted this one.
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Colorado Desert Shovelnose Snake (Chionactis annulata ssp. annulata)Observer
bridgetspencer
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Baja California Night Lizard (Xantusia wigginsi)Observer
flaxingtonDescription
Xantusia wigginsi complex, Xantusia (Yucca Valley).*
LEAVITT, D.H., R.L. BEZY, K.A. CRANDALL, AND J.W. SITES JR. 2007. Multi-locus DNA sequence data reveal a history of deep cryptic vicariance and habitat-driven convergence in the Desert Night Lizard, Xantusia vigilis species complex (Squamata: Xantusiidae). Molecular Ecology 16:4455–4481.
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Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)Observer
geococcyxDescription
Melanistic Song Sparrow. Singing male, ID'ed as Song Sparrow by song, and similar face pattern (visible in photo though muted due to melanism). The bird was also associating with a standard-issue SOSP, possibly a mate.
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Electra Buckmoth (Hemileuca electra)Observer
docentPlace
Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, USA (Google, OSM)Description
Observed on Sagebrush (Artemisia californica).
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Ceanothus Silk Moth (Hyalophora euryalus)Observer
roadkillDescription
Found inside garage, due to its large size and while in flight, we initially thought it was a bat.
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Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)Observer
bdanielsDescription
During a high tide.
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Coastal Green Hairstreak (Callophrys viridis)Observer
js_youngDescription
saw 5 individuals. sunny warm day
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Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Hydrophis platurus)Observer
natureinlaDescription
Observation and photo by Anna Iker, sent to NHM via Instagram, #natureinla.
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Sierra Night Lizard (Xantusia sierrae)Observer
mike_rochfordDescription
Found in 2012
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Baja California Night Lizard (Xantusia wigginsi)Observer
flaxingtonDescription
Xantusia wigginsi complex, Xantusia (San Jacinto).*
LEAVITT, D.H., R.L. BEZY, K.A. CRANDALL, AND J.W. SITES JR. 2007. Multi-locus DNA sequence data reveal a history of deep cryptic vicariance and habitat-driven convergence in the Desert Night Lizard, Xantusia vigilis species complex (Squamata: Xantusiidae). Molecular Ecology 16:4455–4481.
