Variable Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata semiannulata

 

DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Sonora s. semiannulata has a widespread range throughout much of Texas, southern New Mexico, southern and western Arizona, southeastern California, south and western Nevada, along with several isolated populations in Utah.

LEGAL STATUS: No Listings

MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sonora semiannulata semiannulata (Baird & Girard – 1853)
Genus: SonoraLatin = region of Sonora
Species/Subspecies: semiannulataLatin – semi = half + annulata = ringed – ref. body cross-bands which fail to cross the venter
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962

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