Schott’s Whipsnake
Masticophis schotti schotti
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- M. s. schotti – Aransas Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- M. s. schotti – Victoria Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- M. s. schotti – Victoria Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- M. s. schotti – Webb Co, TX – photo by James VanDyke
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- M. s. schotti – Jim Hogg Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- M. s. schotti – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region Masticophis s. schotti occurs throughout south Texas, with the exception of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Masticophis schotti schotti (Baird & Girard – 1853)
Genus: Masticophis, Greek – mastix = whip + ophis = snake, serpent
Species/Subspecies: schotti, honors Arthur C.V. Schott
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006