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[[File:Patchnose snake pic 4.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Description]] The patchnosed snakes have multiple features apparent on their bodies that make them easily distinguishable from other commonly mistaken snakes. The Patchnosed snake's body is relatively narrow and is not aggressive like some of the other members of its family. The "Patchnosed" name comes from the pattern on the front of the snake's head. On the head is a patch-looking mark that distinguishes the patchnosed snake from other snakes. The body has three stripes running down its body. One yellowish stripe runs down the middle of the snake's back while the other two marks are dark colored and each runs down one of the sides of the snake. Every once in a while there is a crossbar that will interrupt the snake's stripes running down its back. Like most other snakes, the Patchnosed snakes have a light underside or even a pale orange colored belly. Near the rear end of the males are scales that are more rough and rigid instead of the smooth underbelly like that of the rest of the snake.<ref name=Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum>Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. [http://www.desertmuseum.org/books/nhsd_patchnose_snake.php Western Patchnose Snake] ''Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum''. Web. Accessed 1/28/12.</ref> | [[File:Patchnose snake pic 4.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Description]] The patchnosed snakes have multiple features apparent on their bodies that make them easily distinguishable from other commonly mistaken snakes. The Patchnosed snake's body is relatively narrow and is not aggressive like some of the other members of its family. The "Patchnosed" name comes from the pattern on the front of the snake's head. On the head is a patch-looking mark that distinguishes the patchnosed snake from other snakes. The body has three stripes running down its body. One yellowish stripe runs down the middle of the snake's back while the other two marks are dark colored and each runs down one of the sides of the snake. Every once in a while there is a crossbar that will interrupt the snake's stripes running down its back. Like most other snakes, the Patchnosed snakes have a light underside or even a pale orange colored belly. Near the rear end of the males are scales that are more rough and rigid instead of the smooth underbelly like that of the rest of the snake.<ref name=Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum>Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. [http://www.desertmuseum.org/books/nhsd_patchnose_snake.php Western Patchnose Snake] ''Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum''. Web. Accessed 1/28/12.</ref> In order to being long and skinny, the circumference of the snake is only about half an inch around despite its two to three foot length. The last thing about Patchnose snakes is that they are non-venemous snakes. Unlike their relatives like the cobra and the rattlesnake, you can be bit by a Patchnosed snake without being injured or poisoned.<ref name=Price>Price, Michael. [http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2009/dec/12/patchnose-snake-has-adapted-to-its-habitat/] ''GOSANANGELO''. Web. 12/12/2009.</ref> | ||
