Mississippi Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys
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- D. p. stictogenys – Harris Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- D. p. stictogenys – Harris Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- D. p. stictogenys – Harris Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Diadophis p. stictogenys occurs in southeastern and northeastern Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Diadophis punctatus stictogenys (Cope – 1860)
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: stictogenys, Greek – stiktos = dotted + genys = cheek or under the jaw
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jeager 1962