Western Smooth Earth Snake
Virginia valeriae elegans
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- V. v. elegans – Scott Co, AR – photo from iNaturalist, Kory Roberts
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Virginia v. elegans occurs in central to northeast Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Virginia valeriae elegans (Baird & Girard 1853)
Genus: Virginia, state of Virginia (no specific reason found. Type specimens are from MD W.DC & SC)
Species: valeriae, honors Valery Blaney
Subspecies: elegans, Latin = fine, elegant
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962