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Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake
Gyalopion canum
Gyalopion canum, commonly known as the Western hooknose snake, is a species of small colubrid snake endemic to the deserts of the United States and Mexico. It is sometimes referred to as the Chihuahuan hook-nosed snake because it is commonly found in the Chihuahuan Desert.
From the article Gyalopion canum on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The Western hooknose snake is a small species, growing to 36.5 cm (14+3⁄8 in) in total length (including tail). It is gray or grayish brown in color, with 25-48 dark brown or black blotches down the back, and a cream-colored underside. It has a slightly upturned snout, to which the common name, "hooknose", refers. The smooth dorsal scales are arranged in 17 rows at midbody.
Range & habitat
G. canum is found in the United States, from western Texas to southeastern Arizona, and into northern and central Mexico.
Wikipedia: “Geographic range”
What it does
The diet of G. canum consists primarily of spiders and centipedes, but it will also eat small snakes and scorpions.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 29985.