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*[http://www.jcvi.org/reptiles/species.php?genus=Rhadinaea&species=flavilata Reptile Database] |
*[http://www.jcvi.org/reptiles/species.php?genus=Rhadinaea&species=flavilata Reptile Database] |
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*[http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/snakes/rhafla.htm] |
*[http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/snakes/rhafla.htm] |
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Species: | R. flavilata
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Rhadinaea flavilata Cope, 1871
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The Pine Woods Snake is a secretive colubrid found in scattered locations across the Southeastern United States.
Description
A small reddish brown to yellowish brown snake with a whitish to yellowish, unmarked underside. A dark stripe runs through the eye. The upper labial scales (lip scales) are a whitish or pale yellow color which led to it's other common name ; the Yellow-Lipped Snake. Pine Woods Snakes average between 10 and 13 inches at adult size.