Clark's Water Snake

Tropidonotus clarkii, (Baird & Girard)

Colouration: Dark, olive brown above, with three paler bands. The central band is about three scales wide; those on the sides covering the third, fourth, and a portion of the fifth rows of scales. Beneath, yellowish in the centre and olive on the side of the abdomen; separating these shades is a tinge of reddish brown.
Dimensions: Attains a length of about a yard.
Distribution: Western Louisiana; Texas.
Habits: Little known, but thought to be like the other striped water snakes.

Moderate in size and resembling the closely allied species in outlines.