Western shovel-nosed snake at the Nevada Test Site

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Description: English: Western shovel-nosed snake (Chionactis occipitalis). This small snake is probably the most common on the Nevada Test Site and is found in the Mojave Desert and Transition Zone ecoregions. Source: This image is available from the National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office Photo Library under ID 1316. This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required.. Author: National Nuclear Security Administration / Nevada Site Office.