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Southern ringneck snake, Diadophis p. punctatus Diadophis punctatus, commonly known as the ring-necked snake or ringneck snake, is a rather small, harmless species of colubrid snake found throughout much of the United States, as well as south in Central Mexico and as far north as Quebec, Canada.
The eggs hatch after about two months, and the young look essentially the same as the adults, possibly with a brighter color shade on the ring and belly. The eggs are 21–34 mm ( 3 ⁄ 4 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) long by 7–8 mm ( 1 ⁄ 4 – 1 ⁄ 4 in) wide, and the hatchlings are 100–125 mm (3.9–4.9 in) in total length. [ 9 ]
Ringneck snakes are nocturnal, secretive snakes which spend most of their time hiding under rocks or other ground debris.If threatened, the ringneck snake typically hides its head and twists its tail in a corkscrew type motion, exposing its brightly colored underside, and expels a foul smelling musk from its cloaca.
This snake has a blunt head, a tiny mouth, and small eyes. Anteriorly the dorsal scales are usually in 17 rows (other eastern subspecies have 15 rows). [ 4 ] A mature prairie ringneck grows to about 25–36 cm (9.8–14.2 in) in total length (including tail), record 42 cm ( 16 + 1 ⁄ 2 in).
Ventral side of Diadophis punctatus stictogenys, showing the characteristic coloration and paired blacks spots.. Like D. p. punctatus, the Mississippi ringneck snake characteristically attains a maximum length of 44.5 centimetres (17.5 in).
The ringneck snake or ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus) is a colubrid snake species. It is found throughout much of the United States, central Mexico, and south eastern Canada. [7] Ring-necked snakes are secretive, nocturnal snakes that are rarely seen during the day time. They are slightly venomous but their non-aggressive nature and ...
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