Comparative material examined: For comparison of the new species with its closest congeners, the following museum specimens were examined: Microsternarchus bilineatus: VENEZUELA. San Bartolo River, ...

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The coachwhip snake (Masticophis flagellum) can control the blood flow to its eyes, providing a clearer view in moments of threat. Let’s take a more in-depth look at this interesting and unusual ...

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Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum) 4 mph or 6 kph Coaches are elongated, skinny snakes that rapidly move across many parts of south United States and Mexico and in Central America, with a marked ...

The clay soil and backwoods populated by our native birds: talapos, torogoces, plus opossums, white-tailed deer, armadillos, and agkistrodon bilineatus snakes that we call Spanish vipers. Isolation is ...

Coachwhip snakes (Masticophis flagellum) are known for their long, slender bodies, which can reach lengths of 4 to 8 feet (1.2 to 2.4 meters). These snakes have smooth scales that give them a sleek ...

10/16/2024 Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 59 Pacific Southwest Species 09/06/2024 ...

Update June 24, 2024: Over the weekend after this story was published, lawmakers and Gov. Newsom released a new spending plan that restores $45 million to the Habitat Conservation Fund. For 35 years, ...

The papagaia (B. bilineatus), which has arboreal habits, stands out for its green colouring, which provides camouflage among the foliage of forest trees. It is one of the species that can be found ...