Prey Items of the Western Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis proximus

Abstract

Western ribbon snakes (Thamnophis proximus) were collected at the Old Sabine Bottom Wildlife Management Area, Smith Co., Texas. Distended individuals were palpated to recover recently ingested prey, which resulted in discovery of five new prey items. This report also provides updated nomenclature of previously reported prey items. After comparing previously reported localities of prey items with current range descriptions and taxonomy, it was concluded that two anurans should be removed as documented prey items of T. proximus.