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Scientific Name
Thamnophis proximus proximus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Thamnophis proximus proximus (Say in James, 1823)
Park
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
western ribbonsnake
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderSerpentes
InfraorderAlethinophidia
FamilyColubridae
SubfamilyNatricinae
GenusThamnophis
SpeciesThamnophis proximus
SubspeciesThamnophis proximus proximus
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
This species may be hybridizing with T. sauritus in the park.; Data Source: Casper, Gary. 2003.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
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
2
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
8/2/2001 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 in the west unit of the park., Park Species Data Source: Converted from induvert.mdb file by I & M Office.; 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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Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (HEHO)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
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