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Peninsula Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis saurita sackenii

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Classification

The southern ribbon snake (Thamnophis saurita sackenii), also known commonly as the peninsula ribbon snake and the Florida ribbon snake, is a subspecies of garter snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The subspecies is native to the southeastern United States, and is one of four subspecies of the ribbon snake (Thamnophis saurita). Etymology The subspecific name, sackenii, is in honor of Russian entomologist Carl Robert Romanovich von der Osten-Sacken.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1,166