Mexican Rosy Boa
Lichanura trivirgata trivirgata
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- L. t. trivirgata – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo by Jerry Hartley
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- L. t. trivirgata – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo by Randy Babb
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- L. t. trivirgata – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo by Will Wells
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- L. t. trivirgata – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo by Will Wells
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- L. t. trivirgata – Pima Co, AZ – photo by Jerry Hartley
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- L. t. trivirgata – Pima Co, AZ – photo by Dave Kandiyeli
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- L. t. trivirgata – Pima Co, AZ – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Lichanura t. trivirgata occurs in southern Maricopa and southern Pima Counties of Arizona.
LEGAL STATUS: Lichanura trivirgata is protected in Nevada
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lichanura trivirgata trivirgata (Cope – 1861)
Genus: Lichanura, Greek – lichanos = fore-finger + oura = tail (- poss. reference to the stubby tail resembling a finger
Species/Subspecies: trivirgata, Latin – tri = three + virgatus = striped
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jeager 1962