Tantilla gracilis (flathead snake) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Tantilla |
| Species: | T. gracilis
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Geographic range edit
The snake is found in the US states of Missouri, Texas, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas and in Mexico. The flathead snake is a small snake with adults growing to 18–20 cm (7–8 in). They feed on arthropods such as centipedes.
References edit
- ^ Hammerson, G.A.; Lavin, P.; Mendoza Quijano, F. (2007). "Tantilla gracilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63946A12730540. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63946A12730540.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Species Tantilla gracilis at The Reptile Database
External links edit
- Flathead snake at the Illinois Natural History Survey Reptile and Amphibian Collection
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