REMARKS ON SOME FLORIDA SNAKES. I3I 



LAMPROPELTIS QETULUS {Linn.). 

 King Snake. 



Harmless. It varies in coloration, sometimes showing black and 

 yellow bands. It is claimed that it kills the Rattlesnake, and is 

 sometimes called the Rattlesnake Pilot. 



BASCANIUn CONSTRICTOR {Linn.). 

 Black Snake. 



The Black Snake is very common throughout Florida. It is not 

 poisonous and has no fangs, but it has a fine set of teeth and is 

 not good tempei"ed. It is black, with the under parts greenish, and 

 the throat dull white. 



BASCANIUM FLAQELLUM {Shaw). 

 Coach Whip, Chicken Snake. 



Common, but not so numerous as the preceding species. 



CALLOPELTIS QUTTATUS Li?m. 

 Chicken 5nake. 



Harmless. This and another species, C. qtiadrivittattis, are both 

 called " Chicken Snakes "by the inhabitants. 



SPILOTES CORAIS COUPERII Holbrook. 

 Gopher Snake. 



A ver}' large, harmless snake. It is claimed that specimens have 

 been killed which measured over nine feet in length. It is black 

 above and plumbeous on the belly, showing yellow on the throat. 



HETERODON PLATYRHINUS LatreiUe. 

 Hognose Snake, Spreading Adder, Spitting Adder. 



A peculiar little snake, having a turned-up nose. It has the habit 

 of flattening its head and neck and hissing loudly when disturbed, 

 but it is not poisonous. 



THAMNOPHIS SIRTALIS {Linn?). 

 Grass Snake, Garter Snake. 



Common in damp ground. A non-poisonous snake, but one that 



will bite readily if handled. 



