Masticophis taeniatus taeniatus

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Colubroidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Classis: Reptilia
Cladus: Eureptilia
Cladus: Romeriida
Subclassis: Diapsida
Cladus: Sauria
Infraclassis: Lepidosauromorpha
Superordo: Lepidosauria
Ordo: Squamata
Cladus: Unidentata, Episquamata
Cladus: Toxicofera
Subordo: Serpentes
Infraordo: Caenophidia
Superfamilia: Colubroidea

Familia: Colubridae
Subfamilia: Colubrinae
Genus: Masticophis
Species: Masticophis taeniatus
Subspecies: Masticophis taeniatus taeniatus

Name

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Masticophis taeniatus taeniatus (Hallowell, 1852)

Synonyms

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  • Leptophis taeniata Hallowell, 1852
  • Coluber taeniatus taeniatusFitch, 1936
  • Masticophis taeniatusLiner, 1994

References

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  • Hallowell, E. 1852: Descriptions of new species of reptiles inhabiting North America. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 6: 177–182.
  • Fitch, H.S. 1936: Amphibians and reptiles of the Rouge River Basin, Oregon. American Midland Naturalist 17: 634–652.
  • Masticophis taeniatus at the New Reptile Database. Accessed on 26 sep 2008.

Vernacular names

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English: Desert Striped Whipsnake