Thamnophis proximus

Thamnophis proximus, commonly known as the western ribbon snake, is a species of garter snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the western United States, Mexico, and Central America. The species has six recognized subspecies.

Thamnophis proximus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Thamnophis
Species:
T. proximus
Binomial name
Thamnophis proximus
(Say, 1823)
Synonyms
  • Coluber proximus
    Say, 1823
  • Eutaenia proxima
    Baird & Girard, 1853
  • Thamnophis proxima
    Garman, 1892
  • Thamnophis saurita proxima
    Barbour & Cole, 1906
  • Thamnophis sauritus proximus
    Burt, 1935
  • Thamnophis proximus
    Rossman, 1963
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