Western patch-nosed snake

Western patch-nosed snake

Salvadora hexalepis or, the Western patch-nosed snake, is a colubrid snake residing in southwestern U.S.A, and northern Mexico. Adults are, on average, 20-46 inches long, and have a distinctive, thick scale going over the top of its head. The snake inhabits the arid deserts in its area. 4-10 eggs are laid during spring or early summer and hatch in August through September.


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