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Contia tenuis
Contia tenuis
Sharp-tailed Snake
Photographer: Kristiina Ovaska

ID: 0000 0000 0105 1580 (2005-01-19)

Copyright © 2005 Kristiina Ovaska

INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  Mar 6, 1997
  • location  Vesuvius, Saltspring Island (British Columbia, Canada)
  • family Colubridae
  • habitat  Talus slope in residential area next to Douglas-fir dominated forest
  • notes   Juvenile; This species is uncommon and has a highly localized distribution in British Columbia
  • camera   Nikon 601 with 60 mm macrolens & 1.4 x teleconverter (Provia slide film)
  • photo category: Animal - Reptile

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Sharp-tailed Snake (ITIS ) Sharp-tailed Snake (photographer)
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