Bullsnake
Pituophis catenifer sayi
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- P. c. sayi – Gillespie Co, TX – photo by B. Lichtenhan
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- P. c. sayi – Hidalgo Co, TX – photo by Russ Chantler
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- P. c. sayi – Hidalgo Co, TX – photo by Russ Chantler
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- P. c. sayi – Jim Hogg Co, TX – photo by Todd Hughes
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- P. c. sayi – Jim Hogg Co, TX – photo by Todd Hughes
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- P. c. sayi – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Gerald Keown, SWCHR
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- P. c. sayi – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Gerald Keown, SWCHR
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- P. c. sayi – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Gerald Keown
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- P. c. sayi Habitat – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Gerald Keown, SWCHR
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Pituophis c. sayi occurs in eastern New Mexico and throughout the western 2/3 of Texas, except for the Trans-Pecos and Big Bend regions.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pituophis catenifer sayi (Schlegel – 187)
Genus: Pituophis, Greek – pitys = pine + ophis = snake, serpent
Species: catenifer, Latin – catena = chain + ifera = bearing
Subspecies: sayi, honors Thomas Say
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962