Masticophis schotti
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. It lives up to an altitude of 2300 meters.Subspecies
- Masticophis schotti ruthveni – Ruthven's whip snake
- Masticophis schotti schotti – Schott's whip snake
Etymology
Its species name was given to it in honor of Arthur Schott. The subspecies Masticophis schotti ruthveni is named in honor of Alexander Grant Ruthven.Original publications
- Baird & Girard, 1853 : Catalogue of North American Reptiles in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Part 1.-Serpents. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, .
- Ortenburger, 1923 : A note on the genera Coluber and Masticophis and a description of a new species of Masticophis. Occasional papers of the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan,, .
- Smith, 1941 : Notes on Mexican snakes of the genus Masticophis. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences,,, .
