COLUBRIDAE (Family) Carphophis (Genus) 

 46. Carphophis amoena amoena (Say). 



WORM SNAKE. 

 This diminutive, worm-like snake is common 

 in timbered regions of the United States, from Con- 

 necticut to Florida and west to Ohio, Illinois and 

 Indiana. It inhabits the mouldy deposits of leaves 

 and other decaying vegetation that cover the floor 

 of the great deciduous forests of this region. It 

 may also be unearthed by the plow, and is often 

 found under the loose bark of decaying logs. Ow- 

 ing to its secretive habits, it is seldom seen, even 

 in regions where it is abundant. 



Farancia (Genus) 

 47. Farancia ahacura (Holbrook). 

 HORN SNAKE; MUD SNAKE. 

 Though attaining a length of six feet, this 

 handsome form is distinctly degenerate and is a- 

 dapted for the subterraneous life which it leads. 

 It is found in the swampy regions of the southeast- 

 ern U. S., hiding under fallen timber or burrowing 

 in the earth. 



Diadophis (Genus) 

 48. Diadophis punctatus punctatus (Linne). 

 RING-NECKED SNAKE. 

 This species, while small and secretive, is can- 

 nibalistic. It also eats salamanders, small lizards 

 and insects. Found in the Eastern U. S,, in the 

 southern lowlands from Florida to North Carolina. 

 Heterodon (Genus) 

 49. Heterodon contortrix (Linne). 



