- Texas Garter Snake
Taxobox
name = Texas Garter Snake
image_caption = Texas Garter Snake, "Thamnophis sirtalis annectens"
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Reptilia
ordo =Squamata
subordo =Serpentes
familia =Colubridae
genus = "Thamnophis "
species = "T. sirtalis"
subspecies = "T. s. annectens"
trinomial = "Thamnophis sirtalis annectens"
trinomial_authority = Brown,1950 The Texas Garter Snake ("Thamnophis sirtalis annectens") is a
subspecies of the commongarter snake ("T. sirtalis") from theUnited States . It is found predominantly in eastern and centralTexas , with a disjunct population inKansas . They are a terrestrial species, generally found in dry, lightly wooded areas.Completely harmless, and members of the
colubrid family, they are easily mistaken for other garter snake species. They have agreen ish-black back with a distinctive bright orange orred stripe down the center andyellow ish stripes on either side of the body.They are generally not aggressive, and if handled will often flail about wildly to try and escape and release a foul smelling
musk from theircloaca .References
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