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of Conservation ****:WATER SNAKES Contrary to popular belief, the Water Moccasin commonly known as the "Cottonmouth" is the only poisonous water-loving snake in the United States. It is a large, very thick-bodied snake with a chunky head and a short tail that tapers very abruptly from the body.
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www.newton.dep.anl.gov/natbltn/400-499/nb420.htm
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The Natricinae subfamily includes water snakes (Nerodia) and garter snakes (Thamnophis) among others. With a family this large, there will always be disagreements about classification, especially regarding the numbers and types of subspecies.
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www.pitt.edu/~mcs2/herp/SoNA.html
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Avoiding confrontations with water snakes ... All snakes can swim. They use the water's surface tension to glide and can lift 1/4 to 1/3 of their body length off of the water surface. Some snakes, such as Northern water snakes, redbelly watersnakes, brown water snakes, banded water snakes, and cottonmouth snakes are more...
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www.ces.ncsu.edu/gaston/Pests/reptiles/watersnakes.htm
www.ces.ncsu.edu/gaston/Pests/reptiles/watersnakes.htm
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The highly variable outward appearance of water snakes does not help us identify them with ease. Most often adults take on a somber coloration, often coated with the fine silt that covers much of the open riverbanks where this snake basks in the sunlight.
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www.bio.umass.edu/biology/conn.river/wtrsnake.html
www.bio.umass.edu/biology/conn.river/wtrsnake.html
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True to their name, water snakes are found in a variety of wet habitats including lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and wetlands. They are excellent swimmers, both on the surface or submerged, and commonly forage along the water's edge for prey.
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www.umass.edu/nrec/snake_pit/pages/nwater.html
www.umass.edu/nrec/snake_pit/pages/nwater.html
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It is nearly impossible to convince folks that brown water snakes are harmless. ... Of course, the reason behind bullet-ridden boats and herpetologists actually being safety conscious is this—brown water snakes resemble the venomous cottonmouth, and often share a somewhat similar habitat. Some individuals of...
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www.uga.edu/srelherp/SPARC/trip5.htm
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Information on Sea Snakes ... This snake is truly of the pelagic species--it never leaves the water to come to shore. It has an oarlike tail to aid its swimming. This species is quick to defend itself. Sea snakes do not really strike, but deliberately turn and bite if molested.
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www.allthesea.com/Sea-Snakes.html
www.allthesea.com/Sea-Snakes.html
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Poisonous Snakes of the United States ... Poisonous Snake Index Pictures of Snakes ... Adult Cottonmouth (water moccasin) picture...
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www.pestproducts.com/snake_pictures.htm
www.pestproducts.com/snake_pictures.htm
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