NPSpecies

Changed from Probably Present per Platenberg and Graham 2003, to Present in Park at Certification and park review of certified data, 3/3/2004.; Data Source: Reptile Certification, 3/3/2004

Data Source: inferred from Platenberg and Graham, 2003, Bibkey #548504

Data Source: Reptile Certification, 3/3/2004

Park Species Detail: Note: at one time, there were 2 ARCH ANCS+ vouchers listed as bull snakes which were thrown out due to decomposition. One was under the name P. deserticola (Acc# ARCH-00013, Cat# ARCH 892), and had the following notes, "Transferred to interpretation 21 Feb 1984. Differs from the pacific gopher snake in having more than 228 ventral plates; in the pacific gopher snake these usually number less than 228. Each of the light-colored scales on the side and interspaces between the blotches often has a small central spot. Identified by Olsen, Mel. Common name reported as gopher snake." The second was under the name P. c. deserticola (Acc# ARCH 0013, Cat# ARCH 909), and had the following notes, "Transferred to interpretation 21 Feb 1984. Adults 2.5 to 6 ft, up to 8 ft (uncommom) in length. Moderately stout-bodied head just a little wider than neck. See more description arch-892. Common name reported as gopher snake.", Park Species Data Source: Platenberg and Graham, 2003 Bibkey #548504