How about a Mojave Shovelnose snake? I have one of my own and haven't found a lot on the Mojave specifically!
Oh yes. I have never heard the Western Shovelnose called that before. I had to look it up. They are gorgeous little snakes.
Western Shovelnose Snake (Sonora occipitalis), family Colubridae, found in arid habitats in the SE United States and NW Mexico
This species used to be divided into subspecies, but those subspecies are no longer considered to be valid. (there is geographic variation in color and pattern, though).
This snake was formerly recognized by the scientific name, Chionactis occipitalis.
They feed mainly on invertebrates.
photographs by Gary Nafis, Erik Enderson, Tom Brennan
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Wulfenite, Mimetite, San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico, photo by Matt McGill
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Puerta, Álamos, Sonora, 1996.
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Desierto de Sonora, México. 1979
Foto: Graciela Iturbide
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Colorado Desert Shovelnose Snake (Sonora annulata), family Colubridae, found in the SW United States.
photograph by Travis W. Reeder
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It might surprise you to discover that in some parts of the world witchcraft is alive and well. In Mexico City’s Sonora Witches market, you can buy everything from curses to cures.
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We don’t skimp on sunsets.
Please click photo for an enlarged view.
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