Pacific Northwest
Reptiles & Amphibians
Common Sharp-tailed Snake - Contia tenuis
(Baird and Girard, 1852)
Contia tenuis appears to consist of two species, including a not-yet described long-tailed form recently discovered by Richard Hoyer.
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| Adult, Kittitas County, Washington | ||
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| Adult, Kittitas County, Washington | ||
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| Juvenile, Kittitas County, Washington |
Sharp Tail | |
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| Habitat, Kittitas County, Washington |
Habitat, Kittitas County, Washington | |
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| Sharp-tailed snakes found under trash in April in California | ||
Northwest Reptiles and Amphibians
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