amaruq
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Post by amaruq on Jun 8, 2016 11:45:43 GMT -8
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Post by daveb on Jun 10, 2016 12:26:17 GMT -8
Alligator at Gus Engling State Park here in Texas. Approx. 8 inches from tip of nose to eyes.  A Six-lined Racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexlineata). (thank you trinity) 
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Post by trinity on Jun 10, 2016 17:09:04 GMT -8
I'd say the lizard in question is a Six-lined Racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexlineata). The second lizard is an interesting one as well. It certainly looks to me like a Texas Spiny Lizard, but don't you live in the Houston area? They don't normally occur that far east. What I would expect out there is a Texas Fence Swift, but they don't ordinarily have such strongly keeled scales as the one in your picture. Hard to tell size from a photo, the Texas Spiny is typically quite a bit larger than the Fence Swift. Interesting....
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Post by foxalo on Jun 16, 2016 16:42:47 GMT -8
Rescued this little dude from the pool skimmer today. Not exactly sure what kind it is, so any help identifying would be greatly appreciated.  |
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Post by trinity on Jun 16, 2016 17:27:30 GMT -8
Shape makes it look to me like a Narrow-mouthed Toad, size looks about right too (they are typically about 1 inch). It also appears to have a fold across its head immediately behind the eyes, which would definitely identify it as a Narrow-mouthed. Based on the blotchy patterning I think it is probably an Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad.
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Post by trinity on Jun 17, 2016 11:22:28 GMT -8
Speaking of snakes and lizards, foxalo , your old avatar was upsetting, but your new one is horrific. You've outdone yourself!  |
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Post by foxalo on Jun 17, 2016 11:32:46 GMT -8
I'm really not that bad, although some people may disagree.  |
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Post by whiskeyjack on Jun 18, 2016 9:18:42 GMT -8
  Lucky for this fella I was paying attention. I came up on it at about 25 mph on on this double track near Winthrop Wa. Funny, I was thinking of snakes just before I rounded a corner and saw it in the middle of the trail sunning. I'd have been extremely upset had I run it over. |
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foxalo
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Post by foxalo on Jun 18, 2016 9:45:39 GMT -8
whiskeyjack What kind is it? Looks similar to one I saw in Idaho a couple of weeks ago.
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Post by whiskeyjack on Jun 18, 2016 10:07:10 GMT -8
whiskeyjack What kind is it? Looks similar to one I saw in Idaho a couple of weeks ago. I don't know. I was hoping someone would identify it. I thought it was a rattlesnake at first, but no rattle. I'm sure it could be the same species you saw in Idaho. This was in north eastern Wa. High desert terrain. |
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Post by foxalo on Jun 18, 2016 10:55:55 GMT -8
That was my first thought as well, until I didn't see a rattle or the triangular shaped head. My best guess is a gopher snake.
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Post by trinity on Jun 18, 2016 11:09:09 GMT -8
My best guess is a gopher snake. Yes. Based on where it was seen, the Great Basin subspecies. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2016 15:35:21 GMT -8
That was my first thought as well, until I didn't see a rattle or the triangular shaped head. My best guess is a gopher snake. Yep, that was an easy one. It's one of the most commonly seen snakes in the USA. Gopher Snake. In some areas, the same species (different subspecies) is known as a bullsnake.-Don- Cold Spring Valley, NV |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2016 15:43:00 GMT -8
I don't know. I was hoping someone would identify it. I thought it was a rattlesnake at first, but no rattle. Just so everybody here knows, a gopher snake can rattle its tail in leaves or whatever, and sound much like a rattlesnake. And they can puff out their heads a bit and make a loud hiss. Sometimes, they will put on a nice show. But most seem calm, even when picked up. But a few will bite at first, but even those usually calm down in a minute or two. -Don- Cold Springs Valley, NV |
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Post by foxalo on Jun 18, 2016 16:39:34 GMT -8
It's not one I see ever, so it was pretty cool for us to see it slither past us in Craters of the Moon. I took a picture of it but haven't been able to post it yet. We have rat snakes here that look similar. Everyone keeps killing them here, because they are too lazy to identify them as non-venomous and automatically assume it's a copperhead.:/
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