Herptiles native to Indiana, subspecies taxonomic breakdown.

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Posted by Ron Allen on October 14, 1998 at 18:01:44:

I. Caudata (salamanders & newts)
A. Cryptobranchus alleganiensis (Hellbenders)
1. C.a. alleganiensis (Eastern Hellbender)*
2. C.a.bishopi (Ozark Hellbender)
B. Necturus maculosis (Mudpuppies)
1. N.m.maculosa (Common mud puppy)*
2. N.m.louisiansis (Red river mudpuppy)
C. Ambystoma barbouri (Streamside salamander)*
D. Ambystoma jeffersonium (Jeffersons salamander)*
1. Hybridizes with the blue spotted.
E. Ambystoma laterale (Blue-spotted salamander)*
F. Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted salamander)*
G. Ambystoma opacum (Marbled salamander)*
H. Ambystoma texanum (Smallmouth salamander)*
I. Ambystoma tigrinum (Tiger salamanders)
1.A.t.tigrinum (Eastern)*
2.A.t.mavortium (Barred)
3.A.t.melanostictum (Blotched)
4.A.t.diaboli (Gray)
5.A.t.californiense (California)
6.A.t.nebulosum (Arizona)
7.A.t.utahensis (Utah)
8.A.t.stebbinsi (Huachuca mtn)
J. Notophthalmus viridescens (Eastern newts)
1.N.v.viridescens (Red-spotted newt)*
2.N.v.louisianensis (Central)
3.N.v.piaropicola (Peninsula)
4.N.v.dorsalis (broken-striped)

K. Aneides aeneus (Green salamander)*
L. Desmognathus fuscus (Dusky salamanders)
1.D.f.fuscus (northern)*
2.D.f.conanti (spotted) ?
M. Eurycea bislineata (Northern two-lined)*
N. Euracea longicauda (Long-tailed salamanders)
1. E.l.longicauda (Long-tailed)*
2. E.l.guttolineata (three-lined)
O. Euracea lucifuga (Cave salamander)*
P. Hemidactylium scutatum (four-toed salamander)*
Q. Plethodon cinerius (Northern red-backed salamander)*
R. Plethodon dorsalis (Zig-zag salamanders)
1. P.d.dorsalis (eastern)*
2. P.d.agustaclavius (ozark)
S. Plethodon glutinosis (Slimy salamander)*
T. Plethodon richmondi (Ravine salamander)
U. Pseudotriton ruber (Red salamanders)
1.P.r.ruber (Northern)*
2.P.r.nitidus (Blue ridge)
3.P.r.schenki (Black-chin)
4.P.r.vioscai (Southern)
V. Siren intermedia (Lesser sirens)
1.S.i.intermedia (Eastern)
2.S.i.nettingi (western)*
3.S.i.texana (Rio Grande)

II. Anura (Frogs & Toads)

A. Scaphiopus holbrooki (spadefoot toads)
1.S.h.holbrooki (Eastern)*
2.S.h.hurterii (Hurter's spadefoot)
B. Bufo americanus (American toads)
1.B.a.americanus (Eastern)*
2.B.a.charelsmithi (Dwarf)
C.Bufo woodhousei (Woodhouse's toads)
1.B.w.woodhousei (woodhouse's toad)
2.B.w.australis (South western woodhouse's)
3.B.w.fowleri (Fowler's Toad)*
D. Acris crepitans (cricket frogs)
1.A.c.crepitans (Northern)*
2. A.c.blanchardi (Blanchard's)
3. A.c.plaudicoda (Coastal)
E. Hyla chryoscelis (Cope's treefrog)*
F. Hyla versicolor (Gray treefrog)*
G. Pseudacris crucifer (Spring peepers)
1.P.c.crucifer (Northern)*
2.P.c.bartramiana (Southern)
H. Pseudacris triseriata (Chorus frogs)
1.P.t.triseriata (Western)*
2.P.t.feriarum (Upland)
*triseriata x feriarum in southern IN (Collins, 1991)
3.P.t.maculata (Boreal)
I. Rana areolata (Crawfish frogs)*
1.R.a.areolata (southern)*
2.R.a.circulosa (northern)*
J. Rana pipiens (Northern leopard frog)*
K. Rana utricularia (Southern leopard frogs)
1.R.u.utricularia (southern)*
2. R.u.sphenocephala (Florida)
L. Rana blairi (Plains leopard frog)*
M. Rana catesbeiana (Bull frog)*
N. Rana sylvatica (Wood frog)*

O. Rana clamitans (Green frogs)
1.R.c.clamitans (Bronze frog)
2.R.c.melanota (Green frog)*
P. Rana plaustris (Pickerel frog)*

III. Testudines (Turtles)

A. Chelydra serpentina (Snapping turtles)
1.C.s.serpentina (Common)*
2.C.s.osceola (Florida)
3.C.s.rossignoni (mexican)
4.C.s.acutirostris (Equatoral)
B. Macroclemys temmincki (Alligator snapping turtle)*
1. Listed as native/endangered.
a. presumed extinct (Minton 1972)
2.No reproducing populations ever recorded for IN.
C. Kinosternon subrubrum (Mud Turtles)
1. K.s.subrubrum (Eastern)*
2.K.s.hippocrepis (Mississippi)
3.K.s.steindachneri (Florida)
D. Sternotherus odoratus (Stinkpot)*
E. Chrysemys picta (painted turtles)
1.C.p. picta (Eastern)
2.C.p.dorsalis (southern)
3.C.p.marginata (Midland)*
4.C.p.bellii (Western)
*Belli x marginata in north west IN (Collins,1991)
F. Clemmys guttata (Spotted turtle)*
G. Emydoidea blandingi (Blanding's turtle)*
H. Graptemys geographica (Common map turtle)*
I. Graptemys pseudogeographica (False map turtles)
1.G.p.pseudogeographica (False map)*
2.G.p.kohnii (Mississippi map)
J. Pseudemys concinna (River cooters)
1.P.c.concinna (Eastern river cooter)
2.P.c.suwaniensis (suwanee cooter)
3.P.c.mobilensis (Mobile bay cooter)
4.P.c.metteri (Missouri river cooter)
5.P.c.heiroglyphica (Heirglyphic cooter)*
K. Terrepene carolina (Common box turtles)
1.T.c.carolina (Eastern box turtle)*
2.T.c.triunguis (Three-toed box turtle)
3.T.c.major (Gulf coast box turtle)
4.T.c.bauri (Florida box turtle)
5.T.c.yucatanensis (Yucatan box turtle)
6.T.c.mexicana (Mexican box turtle)

L. Terrepene ornata (Western box turtles)
1.T.o.ornata (Ornate box turtle)*
2.T.o.leuteola (Desert box turtle)
M. Trachemys scripta (Sliders)
1.T.s.scripta (Yellow belly slider)
2.T.s.troostii (Cumberland slider)
3.T.s.gaigae (Big bend turtle)
4.T.s.cataspila (Mexican)
5.T.s.nebulosa (Baja slider)
6.T.s.hiltoni (Sonora slider)
7.T.s.yaquia (Yaqui slider)
8.T.s.ornata (Ornate slider)
9.T.s.grayi (Central american slider)
10.T.s.venusta (Vera cruise slider)
11.T.s.callirostris (Venezuelan slider)
12.T.s.dorbignyni (Uruguayan slider)
13.T.s.elegans (Elegant slider/Red-eared slider)*
N. Apalone mutica (Smooth softshells)
1.A.m.muticus (Midland smooth softshell)*
2.A.m.calvatus (Gulf coast smooth softshell)
O. Apalone spinifera (Spiny softshells)
1.A.s.spinifera (Eastern spiny softshell)*
2.A.s.hartwegi (Western spiny)
3.A.s.aspera (Gulf coast spiny)
4.A.s.guadalupensis (Guadelupe spiny)
5.A.s.pallida (Pallid spiny)
6.A.s.emoryi (Texas spiney)

IV. Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
1. Lacertilia (Lizards)
A. Sceloporus undulatus (Fence lizards)
1.S.u.undulatus (Southern fence lizard)
2.S.u.hyacinthinus (Northern fence lizard)*
3.S.u.garmani (Northern prairie lizard)
4.S.u.consobrinus (Southern prairie lizard)
5.S.u.erythrocheilus (Red-lipped prairie lizard)
6.S.u.cowelsi (Cowel's prairie lizard)
7.S.u.elongatus (Northern plateau lizard)
8.S.u.tristichus (Southern plateau lizard)
B.Ophisauris attenuatus (Slender glass lizards)
1.O.a.attenuatus (Western)*
2.O.a.longicaudus (Eastern)
C. Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Racerunners)
1.C.s.sexlineatus (six-lined racerunner)
2.C.s.viridis (prairie racerunner)*
D. Eumeces faciatus (Five-lined skink)*
E. Eumeces laticeps (Broad-headed skink)*
F. Scincella lateralis (Ground skink)*
2.Serpentes (snakes)
A. Carphophis amoensis (Worm snakes)
1.C.a.amoensis (Eastern)
2.C.a.helenae (Midwest)*
B. Cemophora coccinea (Scarlet snakes)
1.C.c.coccinea (Florida scarlet snake)
2.C.c.copei (Northern)*
3.C.c.lineri (Texas)
C. Coluber constrictor (Racers)
1.C.c.constrictor (Northern black racer)*
2.C.c.priapus (Southern black racer)*
3.C.c.helvigularis (Brown-chin racer)
4.C.c.foxi (Blue racer)*
5.C.c.plaudicola (Everglades racer)
D.Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's snake)*
E. Diadophis punctatus (Ringneck snakes)
1.D.p.punctatus (southern)
2.D.p.edwardsii (Northern)*
3.D.p.stictogenys (Mississippi)?
4.D.p.acricus (Key)
5.D.p.arnyi (Prairie)
6.D.p.regalis (Regal)
F. Elaphe obsoleta (Ratsnakes)
1.E.o.obsoleta (Black ratsnake)*
2.E.o.rossalleni (Everglades ratsnake)
3.E.o.quadrivittata (Yellow ratsnake)
4.E.o.lindheimerii (Texas Ratsnake)
5.E.o.spiloides (Gray ratsnake)*
G. Elaphe vulpina (Western Fox snake)*
1.Eastern now recognized as E.gloydi.
H. Farancia abacura (Mud snakes)
1.F.a.abacura (Eastern)
2.F.a.reinwardti (western)*
a. presumed extinct (Minton, 1972)
I. Heterodon platyrhinos (Eastern hognose)*
J. Lampropeltis calligaster (Prairie kingsnakes)
1.L.c.caligaster (prairie king)*
2.L.c.rombomaculata (Mole king)
3.L.c.occipitolineata (South Florida mole king)
K. Lampropeltis getula (Common Kingsnakes)
1.L.g.getula (Eastern king)
2.L.g.floridana (Florida king)
3.L.g.california (California king)
4.L.g.nigritus (Mexican black king)
5.L.g.nigra (Black king)
6.Lg.splendida (Desert king)
7.L.g.holbrooki (Speckled king)
L. Lampropeltis triangulum (Milk snakes)
1.Lampropeltis triangulum abnorma ( Guatemalan Milk Snake)
2.Lampropeltis triangulum amaura (Louisiana Milk Snake)
3.Lampropeltis triangulum andesiana (Andean Milk Snake)
4.Lampropeltis triangulum annulata (Mexican Milk Snake)
5.Lampropeltis triangulum arcifera (Jalisco Milk Snake)
6.Lampropeltis triangulum blanchardi ( Blanchard's Milk Snake)
7.Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli (Pueblan Milk Snake)
8.Lampropeltis triangulum celaenops (New Mexico/Big Bend Milk Snake)
9.Lampropeltis triangulum conanti ( Conant's Milk Snake)
10.Lampropeltis triangulum dixoni (Dixon's Milk Snake)
11.Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides (Scarlet Kingsnake)
12.Lampropeltis triangulum gaigeae (Black Milk Snake)
13.Lampropeltis triangulum gentilis (Central Plain's Milk Snake)
14.Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis (Honduran Milk Snake)
15.Lampropeltis triangulum micropholis ( Equadoran Milk Snake)
16.Lampropeltis triangulum multistrata ( Pale Milk Snake)
17.Lampropeltis triangulum nelsoni ( Nelson's Milk Snake)
18.Lampropeltis triangulum oligozona (Pacific Central American Milk Snake)
19. Lampropeltis triangulum polyzona (Atlantic Central American Milk Snake)
20.Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae ( Sinaloan Milk Snake)
21.Lampropeltis triangulum smithi (Smith's Milk Snake)
22.Lampropeltis triangulum stuarti ( Stuart's Milk Snake)
23.Lampropeltis triangulum syspila (Red Milk Snake)*
24.Lampropeltis triangulum taylori (Utah Milk Snake)
25.Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum ( Eastern Milk Snake)*
M. Nerodia erythrogaster (Redbelly water snakes)
1.N.e.ethryogaster (red belly water snake)
2.N.e.neglecta (Copperbelly)*
3.N.e.flavigaster (yellowbelly)
4.N.e.transversa (Blotched)
5.N.e.ssp (Mexican ssp)
N. Nerodia rhombifer (Diamondback water snakes)
1.N.r.rhombifer (Diamondback water snake)
2.N.r.ssp (Mexican Diamondback water snake)
O. Nerodia sipedon (Banded water snakes)
1.N.s.sipedon (Northern)*
2.N.s.insularum (Lake Erie water snake)
3.N.s.williamengelsi (Carilina water snake)
4.N.s.pleuralis (Midland)*
P. Opheodrys aestivus (Rough green snake)*
Q. Opheodrys vernalis (Smooth green snake)*
R. Pituophis catenifer (melanoleucus in IN) (Gopher snakes)
1.P.m.melanoleucus (Northern pinesnake)
2.P.m.lodgingi (Black pine)
3.P.m.mutigus (Florida pinesnake)
4.P.m.(c).sayi (Bull snake)*
5.P.c.affinis (Sonoran gopher)
6.P.c.annectens (San Diego)
7.P.c.bimaris (Baja California)
8.P.c.coronalis (Coronado Island gopher)
9.P.c.deserticola (Great basin)
10.P.c.fulignosis (San Martin Gopher)
11.P.c.insularis (Cedros Island gopher)
12.P.c.vertibralis (San Lucan)
13P.c.pumilis (Santa Cruz)
14.P.c.catenifer (Pacific gopher)
S. Regina septemvittata (Queen snake)*
T. Storeria dekayi (Brown Snakes)
1. S.d.dekayi (Northern brown snake)
2. S.d.wrightorum (Midland brown)
3. S.d.texana (Texas brown)
4. S.d.limnetes (Marsh brown)
5. S.d.victa (Florida brown)
U. Storeria occipitomaculata (Redbellied snakes)
1. S.o.occipitomaculata (Northern)*
2. S.o.obscura (Florida)
3. S.o.pahasapae (Black hills)
T. Tantilla coronata (Crowned snake)*
U. Thamnophis butleri (Butler's garter)*
V. Thamnophis proximus (Western Ribbon snakes)
1.T.p.proximus (Western)*
2.T.p.orarius (Gulf coast)
3.T.p.diaboilicus (Arid land ribbon)
4.T.prubilineatus (Red-stripe ribbbon)
W. Thamnophis radix (Plains Garters)
1.T.r.radix (Eastern Plains garter)*
2.T.r.haydenii (Western plains garter)
X. Thamnophis sauritus (Eastern ribbon snakes)
1.T.s.sauritus (Eastern ribbon)*
2.T.s.septentrionalis (Nortthern ribbon)*
3.T.s.sackeni (Penninsula ribbon)
Y. Thamnophis sirtalis (Common garter snake)
1.T.s.sirtalis (Eastern)*
2.T.s.pallidulus (Maritime)
3.T.s.semifaciatus (Chicago)*
4.T.s.parietalis (Red-sided)
5.T.s.dorsalis (New Mexico )
6.T.s.annectans (Texas)
7.T.s.similis (Bluestripe)
8.T.s.concinnus (Red-Spotted)
9.T.s.pickeringi (Pueget sound)
10.T.s.fichi (Valley garter)
11.T.s.tetrataenia (San Francisco)
12.T.s.infernalis (CA Red-sided)
Z. Virginia valeriae (Earth Snake)
1.V.v.valeriae (Eastern)
2.V.v.pulchra (Mountain)
3.V.v.elegans (Western)*
A1. Agkistrodon contortrix (Copperheads)
1.A.c.contortrix (Southern)
2.A.c.phaeogaster (Osage)
3.A.c.laticinus (Broad-banded copperhead)
4.A.c.pictigaster (Trans-Pecos copperhead)
5.A.c.mokasen (Northern)*
B1. Agkistrodon Piscivorus (Water moccasin or Cottonmouth)
1.A.p.piscivorus (Eastern)
2.A.p.conanti (Florida)
3.A.p.leucostoma (Western)*
*only 2 old records exist for this species (Minton, 1972).
C1. Crotalus horridus (Timber rattlesnake)
1.C.h.horridus (Timber rattlesnake)*
2.C.h.atricaudatus (Canebrake)
a. not currently recognized by some herpetologists.
b.Most still refer to the tri-nomial on this distinctive race.
D1. Sistrurus catenatus (Massasauga)
1.S.c.catenatus (Eastern Massasauga)*
2.S.c.tergeminus (Western Massasauga)
3.S.c.edwardsii (Desert massasauga)

* indicates a sub-species native to Indiana.
References:
Conant, Roger & Collins, Joseph T. 1991. Reptiles and Amphibians Eastern/Central North America.3rd ed.. Boston Houghton Mifflin.

Minton, Sherman A. Jr. 1972. Amphibians and Reptiles of Indiana (monograph no.3) IN Academy of Science .

Stebbins, Robert C. 1985. Western Reptiles and Amphibians. 2nd ed. Boston Houghton Mifflin.

Ernst, Carl, Lovich, Jeffrey, & Barbour, Roger. 1994. Turtles of the United States and Canada. Smithsonian Institution Press Washington London.

Mitchell, Joseph C., 1994. The Reptiles of Virginia. Smithsonian Institution Press Washington London.

Palmer, William M., & Braswell, Alvin L. 1995. Reptiles of North Carolina. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill & London.

Markel, Ronald G. 1990. Kingsnakes and Milksnakes. TFH Publications.
Sweeney, Roger. 1992. Garter Snakes Their Natural History and Care in Captivity. Blanford Press London .

Collins, Joseph T., 1997. Standard Common and Current Scientific Names for North American Amphibians and Reptiles, 4th ed. SSAR, Herpetological Circular No. 25. Lawrence KS

de Klemm, Cyrille. 1993. Guidelines for Legislation to Implement CITES. IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper NO. 26. IUCN. Gland, Switzerland.

Editorial comment,
This is just a few of the references that went into the research behind this outline. In nearly every instance, with the exception of the Crotalus horridus complex, sub-specific nomenclature was used universally. Those listed in these references are the most respected members in their fields.
This is, I believe, the most complete and accurate listing of herps native to the state (IN), with their sub-specific counterparts for easy delineation.I am very interested in feedback and constructive criticism on this list. If you feel that something should be added or removed please contact me and provide the necessary references.

Ron Allen
Herpetoculturist
Amateur Naturalist
Independent Researcher

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: Herptiles native to Indiana, subspecies taxonomic breakdown. : I. Caudata (salamanders & newts) : A. Cryptobranchus alleganiensis (Hellbenders) : 1. C.a. alleganiensis (Eastern Hellbender)* : 2. C.a.bishopi (Ozark Hellbender) : B. Necturus maculosis (Mudpuppies) : 1. N.m.maculosa (Common mud puppy)* : 2. N.m.louisiansis (Red river mudpuppy) : C. Ambystoma barbouri (Streamside salamander)* : D. Ambystoma jeffersonium (Jeffersons salamander)* : 1. Hybridizes with the blue spotted. : E. Ambystoma laterale (Blue-spotted salamander)* : F. Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted salamander)* : G. Ambystoma opacum (Marbled salamander)* : H. Ambystoma texanum (Smallmouth salamander)* : I. Ambystoma tigrinum (Tiger salamanders) : 1.A.t.tigrinum (Eastern)* : 2.A.t.mavortium (Barred) : 3.A.t.melanostictum (Blotched) : 4.A.t.diaboli (Gray) : 5.A.t.californiense (California) : 6.A.t.nebulosum (Arizona) : 7.A.t.utahensis (Utah) : 8.A.t.stebbinsi (Huachuca mtn) : J. Notophthalmus viridescens (Eastern newts) : 1.N.v.viridescens (Red-spotted newt)* : 2.N.v.louisianensis (Central) : 3.N.v.piaropicola (Peninsula) : 4.N.v.dorsalis (broken-striped) : K. Aneides aeneus (Green salamander)* : L. Desmognathus fuscus (Dusky salamanders) : 1.D.f.fuscus (northern)* : 2.D.f.conanti (spotted) ? : M. Eurycea bislineata (Northern two-lined)* : N. Euracea longicauda (Long-tailed salamanders) : 1. E.l.longicauda (Long-tailed)* : 2. E.l.guttolineata (three-lined) : O. Euracea lucifuga (Cave salamander)* : P. Hemidactylium scutatum (four-toed salamander)* : Q. Plethodon cinerius (Northern red-backed salamander)* : R. Plethodon dorsalis (Zig-zag salamanders) : 1. P.d.dorsalis (eastern)* : 2. P.d.agustaclavius (ozark) : S. Plethodon glutinosis (Slimy salamander)* : T. Plethodon richmondi (Ravine salamander) : U. Pseudotriton ruber (Red salamanders) : 1.P.r.ruber (Northern)* : 2.P.r.nitidus (Blue ridge) : 3.P.r.schenki (Black-chin) : 4.P.r.vioscai (Southern) : V. Siren intermedia (Lesser sirens) : 1.S.i.intermedia (Eastern) : 2.S.i.nettingi (western)* : 3.S.i.texana (Rio Grande) : : II. Anura (Frogs & Toads) : : A. Scaphiopus holbrooki (spadefoot toads) : 1.S.h.holbrooki (Eastern)* : 2.S.h.hurterii (Hurter's spadefoot) : B. Bufo americanus (American toads) : 1.B.a.americanus (Eastern)* : 2.B.a.charelsmithi (Dwarf) : C.Bufo woodhousei (Woodhouse's toads) : 1.B.w.woodhousei (woodhouse's toad) : 2.B.w.australis (South western woodhouse's) : 3.B.w.fowleri (Fowler's Toad)* : D. Acris crepitans (cricket frogs) : 1.A.c.crepitans (Northern)* : 2. A.c.blanchardi (Blanchard's) : 3. A.c.plaudicoda (Coastal) : E. Hyla chryoscelis (Cope's treefrog)* : F. Hyla versicolor (Gray treefrog)* : G. Pseudacris crucifer (Spring peepers) : 1.P.c.crucifer (Northern)* : 2.P.c.bartramiana (Southern) : H. Pseudacris triseriata (Chorus frogs) : 1.P.t.triseriata (Western)* : 2.P.t.feriarum (Upland) : *triseriata x feriarum in southern IN (Collins, 1991) : 3.P.t.maculata (Boreal) : I. Rana areolata (Crawfish frogs)* : 1.R.a.areolata (southern)* : 2.R.a.circulosa (northern)* : J. Rana pipiens (Northern leopard frog)* : K. Rana utricularia (Southern leopard frogs) : 1.R.u.utricularia (southern)* : 2. R.u.sphenocephala (Florida) : L. Rana blairi (Plains leopard frog)* : M. Rana catesbeiana (Bull frog)* : N. Rana sylvatica (Wood frog)* : O. Rana clamitans (Green frogs) : 1.R.c.clamitans (Bronze frog) : 2.R.c.melanota (Green frog)* : P. Rana plaustris (Pickerel frog)* : III. Testudines (Turtles) : A. Chelydra serpentina (Snapping turtles) : 1.C.s.serpentina (Common)* : 2.C.s.osceola (Florida) : 3.C.s.rossignoni (mexican) : 4.C.s.acutirostris (Equatoral) : B. Macroclemys temmincki (Alligator snapping turtle)* : 1. Listed as native/endangered. : a. presumed extinct (Minton 1972) : 2.No reproducing populations ever recorded for IN. : C. Kinosternon subrubrum (Mud Turtles) : 1. K.s.subrubrum (Eastern)* : 2.K.s.hippocrepis (Mississippi) : 3.K.s.steindachneri (Florida) : D. Sternotherus odoratus (Stinkpot)* : E. Chrysemys picta (painted turtles) : 1.C.p. picta (Eastern) : 2.C.p.dorsalis (southern) : 3.C.p.marginata (Midland)* : 4.C.p.bellii (Western) : *Belli x marginata in north west IN (Collins,1991) : F. Clemmys guttata (Spotted turtle)* : G. Emydoidea blandingi (Blanding's turtle)* : H. Graptemys geographica (Common map turtle)* : I. Graptemys pseudogeographica (False map turtles) : 1.G.p.pseudogeographica (False map)* : 2.G.p.kohnii (Mississippi map) : J. Pseudemys concinna (River cooters) : 1.P.c.concinna (Eastern river cooter) : 2.P.c.suwaniensis (suwanee cooter) : 3.P.c.mobilensis (Mobile bay cooter) : 4.P.c.metteri (Missouri river cooter) : 5.P.c.heiroglyphica (Heirglyphic cooter)* : K. Terrepene carolina (Common box turtles) : 1.T.c.carolina (Eastern box turtle)* : 2.T.c.triunguis (Three-toed box turtle) : 3.T.c.major (Gulf coast box turtle) : 4.T.c.bauri (Florida box turtle) : 5.T.c.yucatanensis (Yucatan box turtle) : 6.T.c.mexicana (Mexican box turtle) : L. Terrepene ornata (Western box turtles) : 1.T.o.ornata (Ornate box turtle)* : 2.T.o.leuteola (Desert box turtle) : M. Trachemys scripta (Sliders) : 1.T.s.scripta (Yellow belly slider) : 2.T.s.troostii (Cumberland slider) : 3.T.s.gaigae (Big bend turtle) : 4.T.s.cataspila (Mexican) : 5.T.s.nebulosa (Baja slider) : 6.T.s.hiltoni (Sonora slider) : 7.T.s.yaquia (Yaqui slider) : 8.T.s.ornata (Ornate slider) : 9.T.s.grayi (Central american slider) : 10.T.s.venusta (Vera cruise slider) : 11.T.s.callirostris (Venezuelan slider) : 12.T.s.dorbignyni (Uruguayan slider) : 13.T.s.elegans (Elegant slider/Red-eared slider)* : N. Apalone mutica (Smooth softshells) : 1.A.m.muticus (Midland smooth softshell)* : 2.A.m.calvatus (Gulf coast smooth softshell) : O. Apalone spinifera (Spiny softshells) : 1.A.s.spinifera (Eastern spiny softshell)* : 2.A.s.hartwegi (Western spiny) : 3.A.s.aspera (Gulf coast spiny) : 4.A.s.guadalupensis (Guadelupe spiny) : 5.A.s.pallida (Pallid spiny) : 6.A.s.emoryi (Texas spiney) : IV. Squamata (Lizards & Snakes) : 1. Lacertilia (Lizards) : A. Sceloporus undulatus (Fence lizards) : 1.S.u.undulatus (Southern fence lizard) : 2.S.u.hyacinthinus (Northern fence lizard)* : 3.S.u.garmani (Northern prairie lizard) : 4.S.u.consobrinus (Southern prairie lizard) : 5.S.u.erythrocheilus (Red-lipped prairie lizard) : 6.S.u.cowelsi (Cowel's prairie lizard) : 7.S.u.elongatus (Northern plateau lizard) : 8.S.u.tristichus (Southern plateau lizard) : B.Ophisauris attenuatus (Slender glass lizards) : 1.O.a.attenuatus (Western)* : 2.O.a.longicaudus (Eastern) : C. Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Racerunners) : 1.C.s.sexlineatus (six-lined racerunner) : 2.C.s.viridis (prairie racerunner)* : D. Eumeces faciatus (Five-lined skink)* : E. Eumeces laticeps (Broad-headed skink)* : F. Scincella lateralis (Ground skink)* : 2.Serpentes (snakes) : A. Carphophis amoensis (Worm snakes) : 1.C.a.amoensis (Eastern) : 2.C.a.helenae (Midwest)* : B. Cemophora coccinea (Scarlet snakes) : 1.C.c.coccinea (Florida scarlet snake) : 2.C.c.copei (Northern)* : 3.C.c.lineri (Texas) : C. Coluber constrictor (Racers) : 1.C.c.constrictor (Northern black racer)* : 2.C.c.priapus (Southern black racer)* : 3.C.c.helvigularis (Brown-chin racer) : 4.C.c.foxi (Blue racer)* : 5.C.c.plaudicola (Everglades racer) : D.Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's snake)* : E. Diadophis punctatus (Ringneck snakes) : 1.D.p.punctatus (southern) : 2.D.p.edwardsii (Northern)* : 3.D.p.stictogenys (Mississippi)? : 4.D.p.acricus (Key) : 5.D.p.arnyi (Prairie) : 6.D.p.regalis (Regal) : F. Elaphe obsoleta (Ratsnakes) : 1.E.o.obsoleta (Black ratsnake)* : 2.E.o.rossalleni (Everglades ratsnake) : 3.E.o.quadrivittata (Yellow ratsnake) : 4.E.o.lindheimerii (Texas Ratsnake) : 5.E.o.spiloides (Gray ratsnake)* : G. Elaphe vulpina (Western Fox snake)* : 1.Eastern now recognized as E.gloydi. : H. Farancia abacura (Mud snakes) : 1.F.a.abacura (Eastern) : 2.F.a.reinwardti (western)* : a. presumed extinct (Minton, 1972) : I. Heterodon platyrhinos (Eastern hognose)* : J. Lampropeltis calligaster (Prairie kingsnakes) : 1.L.c.caligaster (prairie king)* : 2.L.c.rombomaculata (Mole king) : 3.L.c.occipitolineata (South Florida mole king) : K. Lampropeltis getula (Common Kingsnakes) : 1.L.g.getula (Eastern king) : 2.L.g.floridana (Florida king) : 3.L.g.california (California king) : 4.L.g.nigritus (Mexican black king) : 5.L.g.nigra (Black king) : 6.Lg.splendida (Desert king) : 7.L.g.holbrooki (Speckled king) : L. Lampropeltis triangulum (Milk snakes) : 1.Lampropeltis triangulum abnorma ( Guatemalan Milk Snake) : 2.Lampropeltis triangulum amaura (Louisiana Milk Snake) : 3.Lampropeltis triangulum andesiana (Andean Milk Snake) : 4.Lampropeltis triangulum annulata (Mexican Milk Snake) : 5.Lampropeltis triangulum arcifera (Jalisco Milk Snake) : 6.Lampropeltis triangulum blanchardi ( Blanchard's Milk Snake) : 7.Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli (Pueblan Milk Snake) : 8.Lampropeltis triangulum celaenops (New Mexico/Big Bend Milk Snake) : 9.Lampropeltis triangulum conanti ( Conant's Milk Snake) : 10.Lampropeltis triangulum dixoni (Dixon's Milk Snake) : 11.Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides (Scarlet Kingsnake) : 12.Lampropeltis triangulum gaigeae (Black Milk Snake) : 13.Lampropeltis triangulum gentilis (Central Plain's Milk Snake) : 14.Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis (Honduran Milk Snake) : 15.Lampropeltis triangulum micropholis ( Equadoran Milk Snake) : 16.Lampropeltis triangulum multistrata ( Pale Milk Snake) : 17.Lampropeltis triangulum nelsoni ( Nelson's Milk Snake) : 18.Lampropeltis triangulum oligozona (Pacific Central American Milk Snake) : 19. Lampropeltis triangulum polyzona (Atlantic Central American Milk Snake) : 20.Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae ( Sinaloan Milk Snake) : 21.Lampropeltis triangulum smithi (Smith's Milk Snake) : 22.Lampropeltis triangulum stuarti ( Stuart's Milk Snake) : 23.Lampropeltis triangulum syspila (Red Milk Snake)* : 24.Lampropeltis triangulum taylori (Utah Milk Snake) : 25.Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum ( Eastern Milk Snake)* : M. Nerodia erythrogaster (Redbelly water snakes) : 1.N.e.ethryogaster (red belly water snake) : 2.N.e.neglecta (Copperbelly)* : 3.N.e.flavigaster (yellowbelly) : 4.N.e.transversa (Blotched) : 5.N.e.ssp (Mexican ssp) : N. Nerodia rhombifer (Diamondback water snakes) : 1.N.r.rhombifer (Diamondback water snake) : 2.N.r.ssp (Mexican Diamondback water snake) : O. Nerodia sipedon (Banded water snakes) : 1.N.s.sipedon (Northern)* : 2.N.s.insularum (Lake Erie water snake) : 3.N.s.williamengelsi (Carilina water snake) : 4.N.s.pleuralis (Midland)* : P. Opheodrys aestivus (Rough green snake)* : Q. Opheodrys vernalis (Smooth green snake)* : R. Pituophis catenifer (melanoleucus in IN) (Gopher snakes) : 1.P.m.melanoleucus (Northern pinesnake) : 2.P.m.lodgingi (Black pine) : 3.P.m.mutigus (Florida pinesnake) : 4.P.m.(c).sayi (Bull snake)* : 5.P.c.affinis (Sonoran gopher) : 6.P.c.annectens (San Diego) : 7.P.c.bimaris (Baja California) : 8.P.c.coronalis (Coronado Island gopher) : 9.P.c.deserticola (Great basin) : 10.P.c.fulignosis (San Martin Gopher) : 11.P.c.insularis (Cedros Island gopher) : 12.P.c.vertibralis (San Lucan) : 13P.c.pumilis (Santa Cruz) : 14.P.c.catenifer (Pacific gopher) : S. Regina septemvittata (Queen snake)* : T. Storeria dekayi (Brown Snakes) : 1. S.d.dekayi (Northern brown snake) : 2. S.d.wrightorum (Midland brown) : 3. S.d.texana (Texas brown) : 4. S.d.limnetes (Marsh brown) : 5. S.d.victa (Florida brown) : U. Storeria occipitomaculata (Redbellied snakes) : 1. S.o.occipitomaculata (Northern)* : 2. S.o.obscura (Florida) : 3. S.o.pahasapae (Black hills) : T. Tantilla coronata (Crowned snake)* : U. Thamnophis butleri (Butler's garter)* : V. Thamnophis proximus (Western Ribbon snakes) : 1.T.p.proximus (Western)* : 2.T.p.orarius (Gulf coast) : 3.T.p.diaboilicus (Arid land ribbon) : 4.T.prubilineatus (Red-stripe ribbbon) : W. Thamnophis radix (Plains Garters) : 1.T.r.radix (Eastern Plains garter)* : 2.T.r.haydenii (Western plains garter) : X. Thamnophis sauritus (Eastern ribbon snakes) : 1.T.s.sauritus (Eastern ribbon)* : 2.T.s.septentrionalis (Nortthern ribbon)* : 3.T.s.sackeni (Penninsula ribbon) : Y. Thamnophis sirtalis (Common garter snake) : 1.T.s.sirtalis (Eastern)* : 2.T.s.pallidulus (Maritime) : 3.T.s.semifaciatus (Chicago)* : 4.T.s.parietalis (Red-sided) : 5.T.s.dorsalis (New Mexico ) : 6.T.s.annectans (Texas) : 7.T.s.similis (Bluestripe) : 8.T.s.concinnus (Red-Spotted) : 9.T.s.pickeringi (Pueget sound) : 10.T.s.fichi (Valley garter) : 11.T.s.tetrataenia (San Francisco) : 12.T.s.infernalis (CA Red-sided) : Z. Virginia valeriae (Earth Snake) : 1.V.v.valeriae (Eastern) : 2.V.v.pulchra (Mountain) : 3.V.v.elegans (Western)* : A1. Agkistrodon contortrix (Copperheads) : 1.A.c.contortrix (Southern) : 2.A.c.phaeogaster (Osage) : 3.A.c.laticinus (Broad-banded copperhead) : 4.A.c.pictigaster (Trans-Pecos copperhead) : 5.A.c.mokasen (Northern)* : B1. Agkistrodon Piscivorus (Water moccasin or Cottonmouth) : 1.A.p.piscivorus (Eastern) : 2.A.p.conanti (Florida) : 3.A.p.leucostoma (Western)* : *only 2 old records exist for this species (Minton, 1972). : C1. Crotalus horridus (Timber rattlesnake) : 1.C.h.horridus (Timber rattlesnake)* : 2.C.h.atricaudatus (Canebrake) : a. not currently recognized by some herpetologists. : b.Most still refer to the tri-nomial on this distinctive race. : D1. Sistrurus catenatus (Massasauga) : 1.S.c.catenatus (Eastern Massasauga)* : 2.S.c.tergeminus (Western Massasauga) : 3.S.c.edwardsii (Desert massasauga) : : * indicates a sub-species native to Indiana. : References: : Conant, Roger & Collins, Joseph T. 1991. Reptiles and Amphibians Eastern/Central North America.3rd ed.. Boston Houghton Mifflin. : Minton, Sherman A. Jr. 1972. Amphibians and Reptiles of Indiana (monograph no.3) IN Academy of Science . : Stebbins, Robert C. 1985. Western Reptiles and Amphibians. 2nd ed. Boston Houghton Mifflin. : Ernst, Carl, Lovich, Jeffrey, & Barbour, Roger. 1994. Turtles of the United States and Canada. Smithsonian Institution Press Washington London. : Mitchell, Joseph C., 1994. The Reptiles of Virginia. Smithsonian Institution Press Washington London. : Palmer, William M., & Braswell, Alvin L. 1995. Reptiles of North Carolina. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill & London. : Markel, Ronald G. 1990. Kingsnakes and Milksnakes. TFH Publications. : Sweeney, Roger. 1992. Garter Snakes Their Natural History and Care in Captivity. Blanford Press London . : Collins, Joseph T., 1997. Standard Common and Current Scientific Names for North American Amphibians and Reptiles, 4th ed. SSAR, Herpetological Circular No. 25. Lawrence KS : de Klemm, Cyrille. 1993. Guidelines for Legislation to Implement CITES. IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper NO. 26. IUCN. Gland, Switzerland. : Editorial comment, : This is just a few of the references that went into the research behind this outline. In nearly every instance, with the exception of the Crotalus horridus complex, sub-specific nomenclature was used universally. Those listed in these references are the most respected members in their fields. : This is, I believe, the most complete and accurate listing of herps native to the state (IN), with their sub-specific counterparts for easy delineation.I am very interested in feedback and constructive criticism on this list. If you feel that something should be added or removed please contact me and provide the necessary references. : Ron Allen : Herpetoculturist : Amateur Naturalist : Independent Researcher

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Herptiles native to Indiana, subspecies taxonomic breakdown.

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