From the legendary, fear-inspiring western diamond-backed rattlesnake to the tiny, harmless plains blind snake, Texas has a greater diversity of snake species than any other state in the country. Recognizing the
The dual color body, dark on the top and a bright shade of orange or yellow on the bottom serve as the best field identification clues. The picture highlights the snake’s characteristic ring neck mark. While ring-neck snake bites are rare, touching them is not recommended. They can secret...
Also, the bones that make up the sides of the jaws are not fused together at the front like the human chin, but instead are connected by muscle tissue, allowing the sides to separate and move independently of one another. All of this flexibility comes in handy when a snake encounters prey...
The venom of the Texas Coralsnake is also dangerous to humans. Reported deaths are very rare but this snake used to kill up to 10% of bitten people. The antivenin specifically made against the venom of the Texas Coralsnake has ceased production. Neuromuscular dysfunction is one of the main ...
In August 2020, a routine bathroom visit became something completely different for a man in Texas, when a snake allegedly climbed right up into his toilet. A video of the slithery occurrence was posted to Twitter by CBS meteorologist Payton Malone: And in 2010, newspapers devoted column space...
The underbelly of the species is white. Schott’s Whipsankes are found on varying terrains in Texas and Mexico. They are adapted to living at different altitudes. Snakes of this species can live on lowlands as well as on elevations of up to a few thousand feet. ...
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From the legendary, fear-inspiring Western Diamondback rattlesnake to the tiny, harmless Plains blind snake, Texas has a greater diversity of snake species than any other state in the country. Recognizing the public's need for a complete guide to identifying and understanding Texas' snakes, two ...
Texas Snakes: Identification, Distribution, and Natural History. University of Texas Press, Austin, TX. 437 pp.Werler, J. E. & J. R. Dixon, 2000. Texas Snakes: Identification, Distribution, and Natural History. University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas....