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Chionactis occipitalis Western Shovel-nosed Snake
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Photographer: William Flaxington
ID: 0000 0000 0504 0819 (2004-05-26)Copyright © 2008 William Flaxington
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date of photo May 18, 2004
latitude 35.99598 longitude -116.30152 max error distance 689 meters
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horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984 georeferencing source GeoLocatelocation
NW Shoshone, State Hwy. 178, 2.4 km (1½ mi.) west of State Hwy. 127, elevation 567 m (1860 ft.) (Inyo County, California, US)habitat Mojave Creosote Bush Scrub (gravel-based desert)notes Yellow with dark bands; faint, orange wash and dark speckling between solid dark bands. Discovered crossing pavement. Unfortunately, a cool weather system moved into the region creating cool temperatures and Chionactis and Coleonyx were the only reptiles spotted. New moon phase, temperature 21 C (70 F).photo category: Animal - Reptile
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common names
Western Shovel-nosed Snake (ITIS )
Western Shovel-nosed Snake (photographer)
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