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Description
The Northern Water Snake - Nerodia sipedon sipedon - a common, non-venoemouswater snake. Often mistaken for the Eastern Cottonmouth or Water Mocassin, Agkistrodon piscivorus. The known range for the latter does not extend furthernorth than the Great Dismal Swamp. (Image credit: Mary Hollinger)
Photographer
Mary Hollinger
Display Date
1994 October 8
Location
Maryland, Patuxent River
Collection
America's Coastlines
Chesapeake Bay
Critters
NOAA Affiliation
NODC biologist
Keywords
Coastline
Chesapeake Bay Maryland
Fauna Reptiles
Reptiles