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Nerodia sipedon sipedon
Nerodia sipedon sipedon
Northern Water Snake
Photographer: Kelsey Byers

ID: 0000 0000 0811 2452 (2011-08-19)

Copyright © 2011 Kelsey Byers (kbyers(at)alum.mit.edu), licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  May 3, 2011
  • latitude 37.06250   longitude -95.67710     View on Google Maps.
  • location   Virginia Zoo, Norfolk (Virginia, US)
  • family Colubridae
  • order Squamata
  • class Reptilia
  • habitat  freshwater pond surrounded by rocks in landscaped zoo exhibit
  • notes   This wild snake found itself in the lion enclosure at the zoo, where it stalked several Mallard ducklings (also wild). Zoo staff were uncertain how it got in, but not concerned by its presence.
  • keywords: Nerodia,snake,Virginia
  • camera   Canon G10
  • photo category: Animal - Reptile

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Northern Water Snake
  • View The Reptile Database record for Nerodia sipedon sipedon
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  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge    Sep 10, 2012

    Action: changed name from "Nerodia sipedon ssp. sipedon" to "Nerodia sipedon sipedon "

    Reviewer's comments:
         ""ssp." not necessary in scientific name"

     
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