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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
The Patchnosed snakes are a member of Kingdom Animalia and are part of the order Squamata, or snakes for short. The Patchnosed snake's name comes from the distinct patch apparent on the front of the snake's nose which can be used for digging to catch prey and multiple other things. Besides the patch, the Patchnosed snakes aren't unique or special in anyway from other snakes besides the fact that they are diurnal animals and operate during the day instead of during the night like most other snakes in its order. | |||
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== Body Design == | == Body Design == | ||
[[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>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> The Patchnose title comes from the unique patch-shaped nostril at the front of the snake. Unlike most other snakes, the Patchnosed snakes appear to have an enlarged nostril that looks like a large scale on the front of its nose.<ref name=Todd>Todd. [http://www.toddshikingguide.com/FloraFauna/Fauna73.htm] ''Todd's Desert Hiking Guide''. Web. Accessed 1/29/12.</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>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> The Patchnose title comes from the unique patch-shaped nostril at the front of the snake. Unlike most other snakes, the Patchnosed snakes appear to have an enlarged nostril that looks like a large scale on the front of its nose.<ref name=Todd>Todd. [http://www.toddshikingguide.com/FloraFauna/Fauna73.htm] ''Todd's Desert Hiking Guide''. Web. Accessed 1/29/12.</ref> | ||
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== Unique qualities of a Patchnosed snake == | |||
While the Patchnosed snakes may seem like just more snakes that more people are afraid of, but in reality are completely harmless to humans. Another unique thing about Patchnosed snakes is their movement speed across a landscape.<ref name=pecos>Trans, Pecos. [http://www.trans-pecos.us/snakes/salvador.html] ''Trans-pecos.us''. Web. Accessed 1/30/12..</ref> Although long and narrow, these snakes have the ability to move as fast as some humans can on foot. A video shown below gives an example of the Patchnosed snake's speed in sand. The last astonishing quality about these animals is the patch on the front of their nose as previously stated above. This patch allows the snake to dig into the ground to catch prey(Also showed below).<ref name=Price/> | |||
== Unique qualities of a Patchnosed snake == While the Patchnosed snakes may seem like just more snakes that more people are afraid of, but in reality are completely harmless to humans. Another unique thing about Patchnosed snakes is their movement speed across a landscape.<ref name=pecos>Trans, Pecos. [http://www.trans-pecos.us/snakes/salvador.html] ''Trans-pecos.us''. Web. Accessed 1/30/12..</ref> Although long and narrow, these snakes have the ability to move as fast as some humans can on foot. A video shown below gives an example of the Patchnosed snake's speed in sand. The last astonishing quality about these animals is the patch on the front of their nose as previously stated above. This patch allows the snake to dig into the ground to catch prey(Also showed below).<ref name=Price/> | |||
