Common
Ribbonsnake
Thamnophis sauritus sauritus
| Common Name: | Common Ribbonsnake |
| Scientific Name: | Thamnophis sauritus sauritus |
| Etymology: | |
| Genus: | Thamnophis is derived from the Greek words thamnos which means "bush" and ophio meaning "snake". |
| Species: | sauritus is derived from the Greek word sauros meaning "lizard", referring
to the long lizard-like tail. |
| Subspecies: | sauritus is derived from the Greek word sauros meaning "lizard", referring
to the long lizard-like tail. |
| Vernacular Names: | Little garter snake, saurite snake,
slender grater snake, slim garter snake, spotted ribbon-snake, striped
water snake, swift garter snake, swift streaked snake, water garter
snake, yellow-headed garter snake. |
| Average Length: | 18 - 26 in. (45.7 - 66 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | 38.2 in (97 cm) |
| Record length: | 38 in. (96.5 cm) |
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
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