San Francisco Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia

Living

Living individuals or members of this group exist today. This does not mean they are safe from extinction.

Turtles, crocodilians, lizards, snakes and their extinct relatives.

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Classification

Common name: San Francisco Garter Snake
Browse group: Reptiles
Scientific name or taxon: Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia
Taxon rank: subspecies
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Thamnophis
Source classification: Reptilia

Taxonomy checked against GBIF. For breeds and hybrids, this describes the listed parent taxon.

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