Storeria occipitomaculata
| Storeria occipitomaculata | |
|---|---|
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| redbelly snake | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Natricinae |
| Genus: | Storeria |
| Species: | S. occipitomaculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Storer, 1839) | |
| Synonyms | |
Storeria occipitomaculata, commonly known as the redbelly snake, is a species of snake endemic to North America.
Subspecies
Three subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized as being valid.
- Florida redbelly snake – Storeria occipitomaculata obscura (Trapido, 1944)
- Northern redbelly snake – Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata (Storer, 1839)
- Black Hills redbelly snake – Storeria occipitomaculata pahasapae (H.M. Smith, 1963)
External links
- Redbelly Snake, Natural Resources Canada.
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