Phyllorhynchus browni Saddled Leaf-nosed Snake
near Álamos, Sonora, MexicoAugust 21, 2017
Saddled Leaf-nosed Snake (Phyllorhynchus browni) Saddled Leaf-nosed Snake (Phyllorhynchus browni) Saddled Leaf-nosed Snake (Phyllorhynchus browni)
This handsome li'l snake comes in an assortment of hues. It was one of the more common serpents on the roads around Álamos.
near Álamos, Sonora, MexicoAugust 22, 2017
Saddled Leaf-nosed Snake (Phyllorhynchus browni) Saddled Leaf-nosed Snake (Phyllorhynchus browni)
In the close-up you can see the profile of the big funny scale on the snout that gives this genus its English name.
near La Colorada, Sonora, MexicoAugust 25, 2017
Saddled Leaf-nosed Snake (Phyllorhynchus browni) Saddled Leaf-nosed Snake (Phyllorhynchus browni)
Here's a particularly beautiful specimen from a few days later.
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