REMARKS ON SOME FLORIDA SNAKES. 131 
LAMPROPELTIS GETULUS (Zizz.). 
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. 
BASCANIU! CONSTRICTOR (Ziiu.). 
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 tempered. It is black, with the under parts greenish, and 
the throat dull white. 
BASCANIUM FLAGELLUM (Shaw). 
Coach Whip, Chicken Snake. 
Common, but not so numerous as the preceding species. 
CALLOPELTIS GUTTATUS Zinn. 
Chicken Snake. 
Harmless. This and another species, C. guadrivittatus, are both 
called ‘‘ Chicken Snakes” by the inhabitants. 
SPILOTES CORAIS COUPERII olbrook. 
Gopher Snake. 
A very 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 Zaérei@/e. 
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 (Zinz.). 
Grass Snake, Garter Snake. 
Common in damp ground. <A non-poisonous snake, but one that 
will bite readily if handled. 
