Tantilla gracilis

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Tantilla gracilis (flathead snake) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Tantilla gracilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Tantilla
Species:
T. gracilis
Binomial name
Tantilla gracilis
Baird & Girard, 1853

Geographic range

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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

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  1. ^ 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.


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  • Flathead snake at the Illinois Natural History Survey Reptile and Amphibian Collection