Thamnophis proximus

Thamnophis proximus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
Family:Colubridae
Genus:Thamnophis
Species: T. proximus
Binomial name
Thamnophis proximus
(Say, 1823)

Thamnophis proximus, the western ribbon snake, is a species of garter snake, with several subspecies.

Taxonomy

  • Western ribbon snake, T. proximus
    • Chiapas Highland ribbon snake, T. p. alpinus (Rossman, 1963)
    • Arid land ribbon snake, T. p. diabolicus (Rossman, 1963)
    • Gulf Coast ribbon snake, T. p. orarius (Rossman, 1963)
    • Orange-striped ribbon snake aka Western ribbon snake, T. p. proximus (Say, 1823)
    • Redstripe ribbon snake, T. p. rubrilineatus (Rossman, 1963)
    • Mexican ribbon snake, T. p. rutiloris (Cope, 1885)

References

  1. Chaves, G.; Lamar, W.; Porras, L.W.; Solórzano, A.; Sunyer, J. & Hammerson, G.A. (2013). "Thamnophis proximus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T198522A2529292. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T198522A2529292.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.


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