Lined Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum lineatulus
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Masticophis f. lineatulus occurs in extreme southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico and extreme western Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Masticophis flagellum lineatulus (Smith – 1941)
Genus: Masticophis, Greek – mastix = whip + ophis = snake, serpent
Species: flagellum, Latin = whip – ref. braided appearance of the tail
Subspecies: lineatulus, Latin – lineatus = lined + ulus = litle – ref. faint longitudinal stripes
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jeager 1962