Tantilla relicta pamlica Coastal Dunes Crowned Snake Barry Mansell photo.
Adults are tannish to reddish-brown with a black head, chin, and back of neck.
There is a light band on the back of the head. The snout labial scales are lighter colored than the head. The snout is pointed. The belly is uniform white to yellowish-pink. The scales are smooth , and there are 15 dorsal scale rows at midbody.