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by ian on May 25, 2001
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I just read the article in the newest newsletter on the questionable distribution of snakes in Ga and it took me back to the age of 12 when I use to patrol the huge creek on my property in Madison GA. Well, and forgive me if I'm vague, I recall catching an aquatic species of of snake that perfectly matched the the picture in my field guide of I believe Grahm's crayfish snake. It through me off b/c the guide had it native to Loiusiana or Alabama perhaps but not GA. Could anyone give me some details on this snake and its distribution. Thanks...Ian
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Anonymous post on May 25, 2001
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I live about 15 miles from Madison, and I've never seen a graham's crayfish snake here. I've found northern/midland intergrades, yellowbelly watersnakes, banded watersnakes, brown watersnakes, rainbow snakes, and redbelly watersnakes.
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by filthy on May 25, 2001
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Hi Ian,
It's probably Regina septemvittata, the Queen Sanke. These are very common through out all but the most southern part of GA. I used to catch them when I was a kid - VERY musky. They are also non-biters, which is nice. I even managed to successfully keep them, although, like the grahams, they eat little other than crayfish.
luck,
f
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by wlspencer on June 10, 2001
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the same happened to me about 13 years ago. it was a queen snake that i had caught, not a grahams. i bet you're using the audubon field guide, right? i was in SC but the maps should be similar...
wspencer
reptilez@bellsouth.net
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