Chihuahuan Night Snake
Hypsiglena jani

 

DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Hypsiglena jani occurs all of the western two-thirds of the state of Texas and in the eastern, central and southern regions of New Mexico.

LEGAL STATUS: No Listings

MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hypsiglena jani (Duges – 1865)
Genus: Hypsiglena, Greek – hypsi = high + glenes = eyes
Species: jani, honors George Jan
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jeager 1962

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