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RZL36 · 09-18-2007, 12:33 PM

Thamnophis - Greek - thamnos - shrub or bush, and ophis - snake, serpent
sirtalis - sirtalis like a garter - probably refers to the to striped pattern

Source: Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis - California Red-sided Gartersnake

09-18-2007, 12:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
RZL36 Subadult snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shores of Jersey Posts: 331 Country:	Re: nomenclature? Thamnophis - Greek - thamnos - shrub or bush, and ophis - snake, serpent sirtalis - sirtalis like a garter - probably refers to the to striped pattern Source: Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis - California Red-sided Gartersnake