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Field notes and photography by Bryan D. Hughes
Jun
13th
2014

A Snout for Sand

This shot shows the glossy snake’s tool of a nose. Mouth interlocked into the top jaw, ridged, and enlarged labial scales, this is a snake made to dig around in sandy soil looking for prey. This one was particularly fat.

Arizona-elegans

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