Cultural Significance
The mud snake is one of a few animals which may be the origin of the hoop snake myth. J.D. Willson writes:
Mud snakes are sometimes known as “hoop snakes” because of the myth that they will bite their own tail and roll after people.The hoop snake myth has also been attributed to the Coachwhip snake.
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