coast patch-nosed snake salvadora hexalepis virgultea close up head

animal animalia animals biology coast coastal coiled coluber colubrid colubridae colubrids constrictor forked harmless herp herpetofauna herpetology herping herps hexalepis lateralis nature non nonvenomous nose nosed outdoor patch predator racer racers reptile reptiles reptilia reptilian salvadora scale scales scaly serpent serpents slither slithering snake snakes squamata squamate stripe striped thin tongue venomous vertebrata vertebrate virgultea wild wildlife zoo zoology