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Fig. 1. Worm Snake, Carphophis amoena amoena. A burrowing species which is 

 rather common but seldom observed. It is brown, with smootn, polished, almost 



opalescent scales. The food consists of earthworms and insect larvae. 



Fig. 2. (Lower) Ring-necked Snake, Diadophis punctatus edwardsii. This species is 



unique in coloration. The smooth and satiny scales are lustrous gray and in contrast 



to this tone there is a brilliant yellow ring around the neck. It is secretive and 



lurks under flat stones or old fallen tree trunks. 



