Central Texas Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus girardi
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- M. t. girardi – Burnet Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- M. t. girardi – Burnet Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- M. t. girardi – Burnet Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Masticophis t. girardi occurs in central Texas and westward throughout the Trans-Pecos region of the state.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Masticophis taeniatus girardi (Stejneger & Barbour – 1917)
Genus: Masticophis, Greek – mastix = whip + ophis = snake, serpent
Species: taeniatus, Latin = striped
Subspecies: girardi, honors Charles F. Girard
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jeager 1962