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Masticophis schotti

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Species of snake

Masticophis schotti
Masticophis schotti schotti
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Masticophis
Species: M. schotti
Binomial name
Masticophis schotti
Baird & Girard, 1853
Synonyms
  • Coluber schotti (Baird & Girard, 1853)
  • Masticophis taeniatus schotti Baird & Girard, 1853
  • Coluber taeniatus schotti (Baird & Girard, 1853)
  • Masticophis ruthveni Ortenburger, 1923
  • Masticophis taeniatus ruthveni Ortenburger, 1923
  • Coluber taeniatus ruthveni (Ortenburger, 1923)
  • Masticophis taeniatus australis Smith, 1941
  • Coluber taeniatus australis (Smith, 1941)

Masticophis schotti, commonly known as Schott's whip snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.

Geographic range

The species is found in United States in Texas and in western Mexico. It lives up to an altitude of 2300 meters.

Subspecies

  • Masticophis schotti ruthveni Ortenburger, 1923 – Ruthven's whip snake
  • Masticophis schotti schotti Baird & Girard, 1853 – Schott's whip snake

Etymology

Its species name was given to it in honor of Arthur Schott. The subspecies Masticophis schotti ruthveni is named in honor of Alexander Grant Ruthven.

References

  1. ^ Hammerson, G.A.; Lavin, P.; Mendoza-Quijano, F. (2007). "Masticophis schotti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63848A12721761. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63848A12721761.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Masticophis schotti at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2020-06-06.

Original publications

  • Baird & Girard, 1853 : Catalogue of North American Reptiles in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Part 1.-Serpents. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, p. 1-172 (Full text).
  • Ortenburger, 1923 : A note on the genera Coluber and Masticophis and a description of a new species of Masticophis. Occasional papers of the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan, No. 139, p. 1-14 (Full text).
  • Smith, 1941 : Notes on Mexican snakes of the genus Masticophis. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, vol. 31, No. 9, p. 388-398 (Full text).
Taxon identifiers
Coluber schotti
Masticophis schotti


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