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  1. Common Name: 
  2. Flat-headed snake
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  4. Scientific Name: 
  5. Tantilla gracilis
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  7. Identification: 5-9 in. Pale tan to brown above with a pink cast below; eyes tiny; scales smooth.
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  9. Habits: Flat-headed snakes remain below the ground most of the time.  Occasionally they may be found under rocks and logs.
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  11. Distribution: Upland pine-oak woodlands in central and northern Louisiana.
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  13. Comments: The Flat-headed snakes are non-venomous.
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