Coast Gartersnake
Thamnophis elegans terrestris
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- T. e. terrestris – Marin Co, CA – photo by Tim Spuckler
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- T. e. terrestris – Marin Co, CA – photo by Tim Spuckler
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- T. e. terrestris – San Mateo Co, CA – photo by Tim Spuckler
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- T. e. terrestris – San Mateo Co, CA – photo by Tim Spuckler
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- T. e. terrestris – Santa Cruz Co, CA – photo by Tim Spuckler
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- T. e. terrestris – Santa Cruz Co, CA – photo by Tim Spuckler
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Thamnophis e. terrestris occurs along the Pacific Coast of California from the Oregon border to Ventura County.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thamnophis elegans terrestris (Fox – 1951)
Genus: Thamnophis, Greek – thamnos = shrub or bush + ophis = snake, serpent
Species: elegans, Latin = fine, elegant
Subspecies: terrestris, Latin = of the earth
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962