Coluber schotti (Baird & Girard 1853)

Masticophis schotti, commonly known as Schott's whip snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.

Geographic range

The species is found in United States in Texas and in western Mexico.^[2] It lives up to an altitude of 2300 meters.^[1]

Subspecies

• Masticophis schotti ruthveni Ortenburger, 1923 – Ruthven's whip snake
• Masticophis schotti schotti Baird & Girard, 1853 – Schott's whip snake

Etymology

Its species name was given to it in honor of Arthur Schott.^[2] The subspecies Masticophis schotti ruthveni is named in honor of Alexander Grant Ruthven.

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