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Año Nuevo 2011

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Reptiles

Garters of the environnment

San Francisco garter snake
Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia

There are an estimated 1000 to 2000 of this endangered subspecies. On this outing, we spotted four of them in two groups of two.

Etymology: the genus name is derived from the Greek roots thamnos for bush and ophio for snake.
"Sirtalis" is derived from the Latin for garter and apparently refers to the dorsal stripe(s).
The subspecies name is derived from the Greek roots tetra for four and taenia for ribbon.
The latter is also a genus of tapeworm including several human pathogens.

November 19, 2011

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Another view

November 19, 2011

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Western Yellow-bellied Racer


Coluber constrictor mormon

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Elephant seal (of course)

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Elephant seal upside down

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When elephant seals don't see eye to eye

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Amanita muscaria

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Año Nuevo creek

ano nuevo creek

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Amanita muscaria

Creatures

+ Seals
+ Sea otters
+ Elephants
+ Animals

Fungi

+ Año Nuevo fungi

Places

+ Año Nuevo
+ Elkhorn Slough
+ Pigeon Point

Geography

+ Mountains
+ Islands
+ Sun and Moon

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External relevant links

Coastside State Parks Association (formerly San Mateo Coast Natural History Association - SMCNHA)
Año Nuevo State Park
Friends of the elephant seal
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP)
Hopkins Marine Station
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel

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modified: March 20, 2015
created: November 20, 2011
contact: siegelr@stanford.edu
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