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Black Rat Snake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis

New York's largest snake, the Black Rat Snake, is an active climber and can grow to be 8 feet in length. These snaks can be distinguished from Black Racers by thier weakly keeled scales and checkered belly pattern.

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Rockland
Specimen # 57
Date: May 10, 2009
Location: Sloatsburg, NY
Notes: Catching some rays on a rock pile in Harriman State Park.

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