THE REPTILE BOOK 



PLATE CII 



EASTERN RING-NECKED SNAKE, Diadopliis punctatus 



In mountainous regions of eastern North America these little snakes are very common, hiding under flat stones 



or the loose bark of fallen trees 



U'KSTEKN kIN<'.-NKl'KKI> SXAKK, IHadophis nm<ibilis 

 Often coils the tail in a spiral fashion when annoyed. The collar and abdomen may be bright orange yellow or coral red 



