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Scientific Name
Thamnophis radix
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Thamnophis radix (Baird and Girard, 1853)
Park
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
plains gartersnake
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Infraorder | Alethinophidia |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Subfamily | Natricinae |
| Genus | Thamnophis |
| Species | Thamnophis radix |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found only in the Hoosier Prairie Unit. No subspecies has been recognized (Rossman, Ford & Seigel, 1996).; Data Source: Casper, Gary. 2003.; Rossman, D.A., Ford, N.B., and Seigel, R.A. 1996. The Garter Snakes: Evolution and ecology. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK. 332 pp.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Occasional
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Resetar, Alan. 1994.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
J. Drake
Created Date
12/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Sieracki
Last Modified Date
7/6/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: May be observed at Hoosier Prairie., Park Species Data Source: INDU records.; Resetar, Alan. 1994. The Amphibians and Reptiles of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Technical Report.; Minton, Sherman A. Jr. 2001. 2nd ed. Amphibians and Reptiles of Indiana. Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN. 404 pp.; Harding, James H. 2000. Amphibians and Reptiles of the Great Lakes Region, Great Lakes Environment: The University of Michigan Press.
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Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (BEOL)
Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO)
Fort Larned National Historic Site (FOLS)
Fort Union National Monument (FOUN)
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (FOUS)
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (HEHO)
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (KNRI)
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (LIBI)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Wind Cave National Park (WICA)
Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
