Masticophis aurigulus

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Masticophis aurigulus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Masticophis
Species:
M. aurigulus
Binomial name
Masticophis aurigulus
Cope, 1861

Masticophis aurigulus, the Baja California striped whip snake, is a species of snake found in Mexico. [2]

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References

  1. Hollingsworth, B.; Frost, D.R. (2007). "Masticophis aurigulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2007: e.T63845A12721528. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63845A12721528.en . Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. Masticophis aurigulus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database