Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
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- C. vermis – Rogers Co, OK – iNaturalist
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Carphophis vermis occurs in extreme northeastern Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Carphophis vermis (Kennicot – 1859)
Genus: Carphophis, Greek – karphos = twig, straw + ophis = snake
Species: vermis, Latin = worm
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006