Northern Speckled Racer
Drymobius margaritiferus margaritiferus
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- D. m. margaritiferus – Cameron Co, TX – photo by Alyssa Sandoval
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- D. m. margaritiferus – Cameron Co, TX – photo by Brad Birchfield
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- D. m. margaritiferus – Cameron Co, TX – photo by Brad Birchfield
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- D. m. margaritiferus – Cameron Co, TX – photo by Brad Birchfield
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- D. m. margaritiferus – Cameron Co, TX – photo by James Van Dyke
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- D. m. margaritiferus – Cameron Co, TX – photo by James Van Dyke
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- D. m. margaritiferus – Cameron Co, TX – photo by Saunders Drukker
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- D. m. margaritiferus – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Drymobius m. margaritiferus is only known to occur with certainty in Cameron County, located in extreme south Texas. There is also an old questionable and unverified record for extreme southeastern Hidalgo County.
LEGAL STATUS: In Texas, Drymobius m. margaritiferus is protected as a Threatened Species.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Drymobius margaritiferus margaritiferus (Schlegel – 1837)
Genus: Drymobius, Greek – drymos = oak wood, forest + bios = life, manner of living
Species/Subspecies: margaritiferus, Latin – margarita = pearl + iferus = bearing
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jeager 1962