Ruthven’s Whipsnake
Masticophis schotti ruthveni
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- M. s. ruthveni – Cameron Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- M. s. ruthveni – Cameron Co, TX – photo by Kyle L. Elmore
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- M. s. ruthveni – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Masticophis s. ruthveni occurs only in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Masticophis schotti ruthveni (Ortenburger – 1923)
Genus: Masticophis, Greek – mastix = whip + ophis = snake, serpent
Species: schotti, honors Arthur C.V. Schott
Subspecies: ruthveni, honors Alexander G. Ruthven
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jeager 1962