Prairie Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus arnyi
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- D. p. arnyi – Eddy Co, NM – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- D. p. arnyi – Motley Co, TX – photo by Benjamin Stupavsky
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- D. p. arnyi – Motley Co, TX – photo by Benjamin Stupavsky
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Diadophis p. arnyi occurs in north central Texas, the Texas Panhandle and in eastern New Mexico.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Diadophis punctatus arnyi (Kennicot – 1859)
Genus: Diadophis, Latin – diadoma = crown + Greek – ophis = snake, serpent
Species: punctatus, Latin – punctat = dotted, spotted as with punctures – ref. to spotted belly of the species
Subspecies: arnyi, honors Samuel Arny
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jeager 1962