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Taxa Described by Laurence M. Klauber
Trimorphodon vandenburghi Klauber (1924) -- California Lyre Snake
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Note: named to honor J. Van Denburgh of CAS.
Source: Notes on the distribution of snakes in San Diego County,
California. Bull. of the Zool. Soc. of San Diego 1: 1-23. (first
in the Bulletin series)
Update: T. vandenburghi is now T. biscutatus vandenburghi |
Crotalus confluentus abyssus Klauber (1930)
--
Grand Canyon Rattlesnake
C. c. decolor Klauber (1930)
-- Midget Faded Rattlesnake
C. c. lutosus Klauber (1930)
-- Great Basin Rattlesnake
C. c. stephensi Klauber (1930)
-- Panamint Rattlesnake
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Note: C. c. stephensi is named to honor collector and colleague
Frank Stephens.
Source: New and renamed subspecies of Crotalus confluentus
Say, with remarks on related species. Transactions of SDSNH VI(3):
95-144.
Update: Crotalus confluentus is now C. viridis
Note: Crotalus viridus abyssus and C. v. lutosus
are valid. Crotalus confluentus decolor is invalid. C.c.
stephensi is now Crotalus mitchelli stephensi |
Lichanura roseofusca gracia Klauber (1931) -- Desert Boa
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Note: though not specifically stated in the published description,
this name is said to honor Klauber's wife Grace.
Source: A new subspecies of the California boa, with notes on
the genus Lichanura. Transactions of SDSNH VI(20): 305-318.
Update: Lichanura roseofusca gracia is now L. trivirgata
gracia. |
Leptotyphlops humilis cahuilae Klauber (1931) -- Desert Worm Snake
L. h. slevini Klauber (1931) -- San Lucan Worm Snake
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Note: L. h. slevini is named to honor J. R. Slevin of CAS.
Source: Notes on the worm snakes of the Southwest, with descriptions
of two new subspecies. Transactions of SDSNH VI(23): 333-352.
Update: Leptotyphlops humilis cahuilae is valid; L.
h. slevini is invalid. |
Xantusia arizonae Klauber (1931) -- Arizona Night Lizard
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Note: Klauber notes the participation of Philip Klauber in collecting
the type specimen.
Source: A new species of Xantusia from Arizona, with a synopsis
of the genus. Transactions of SDSNH VII(1): 1-16.
Update: Xantusia arizonae is now Xantusia vigilis arizonae. |
Crotalus confluentus nuntius Klauber (1935) -- Arizona Prairie Rattlesnake
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Source: A new subspecies of Crotalus confluentus, the prairie
rattlesnake. Transactions of SDSNH VIII(13): 75-90.
Update: Crotalus confluentus nuntius is now Crotalus
viridis nuntius. |
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus perkinsi Klauber (1935)
-- Desert Leaf-Nosed Snake
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Note: named to honor C. B. Perkins of the San Diego Zoo.
Source: Phyllorhynchus, the leaf-nosed snake. Bull. of
the Zool. Soc. of San Diego 12: 1-29.
Update: Phyllorhynchus decurtatus perkinsi is valid. |
Sonora palarostris Klauber (1937)
-- Sonoran Shovel-Nosed Ground Snake
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Source: A new snake of the genus Sonora from Mexico. Transactions
of SDSNH VIII(27): 363-366.
Update: Sonora palarostris is invalid. |
Leptotyphlops tenella Klauber (1939)
L. subcrotilla Klauber (1939)
L. columbi Klauber (1939)
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Source: Three new worm snakes of the genus Leptotyphlops.
Transactions of SDSNH IX(14): 59-66.
Update: Leptotyphlops tenella, subcrotilla, and columbi
are invalid. |
Leptotyphlops humilis segregus Klauber (1939)
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Source: A new species of the Western worm snake. Transactions
of SDSNH IX(14a): 67-68.
Update: Leptotyphlops humilis segregus is valid. |
Phyllorhynchus browni lucidus Klauber (1940)
-- Maricopa Leaf-Nosed Snake
P. decurtatus nubilus Klauber (1940)
-- Cloudy Leaf-Nosed Snake
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Source: Two new species of Phyllorhynchus, the leaf-nosed
snake, with notes on the genus. Transactions of SDSNH IX(20):
195-214.
Update: Phyllorhynchus browni lucidus and P. decurtatus
nubilus are valid. |
Rhinocheilus lecontei clarus Klauber (1941)
-- Desert Long-Nosed Snake
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Source: The long-nosed snakes of the genus Rhinocheilus.
Transactions of SDSNH IX(29): 289-332.
Update: Rhinoceilus lecontei clarus is now R. lecontei
lecontei. |
Crotalus vegrandis Klauber (1941)
-- Uracoan Rattlesnake
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Source: A new species of rattlesnake from Venezuela. Transactions
of SDSNH IX (1):1-40.
Update: C. vegrandis is now Crotalus durissus vegrandis |
Sonora bancroftae Klauber (1943)
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Note: named to honor friend and collector Mrs. Griffing Bancroft.
Source: A new snake of the genus Sonora from Lower California,
Mexico. Transactions of SDSNH X(4):69-70.
Update: Sonora bancroftae is valid. |
Tantilla eiseni transmontana (Klauber, 1943)
-- Desert Black-Headed Snake
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Source: A desert subspecies of the snake Tantilla eiseni.
Transactions of SDSNH X(5)71-74.
Update: Tantilla eiseni is invalid. |
Charina bottae umbratica Klauber (1943)
-- Southern California Rubber Snake
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Source: The subspecies of the rubber snake, Charina. Transactions
of SDSNH X(7):83-90.
Update: Charina bottae umbratica is valid. |
Crotalus cerastes laterorepens Klauber (1944)
-- Colorado Desert Sidewinder
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Source: The sidewinder, Crotalus cerastes, with description
of a new subspecies. Transactions of SDSNH X(8): 91-126.
Update: Crotalus cerastes laterorepens is valid.
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Coleonyx variegatus abbotti Klauber (1945)
-- San Diegan Banded Gecko
C. v. bogerti Klauber (1945)
-- Tucson Banded Gecko
C. v. peninsularis Klauber (1945)
-- San Lucan Banded Gecko
C. v. slevini Klauber (1945)
-- Santa Inez Island Banded Gecko
C. v. sonoriensis Klauber (1945)
-- Sonoran Banded Gecko
C. v. utahensis Klauber (1945)
-- Utah Banded Gecko
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Notes: C. v. abbotti named to honor C. G. Abbott of SDSNH.
C. v. slevini named to honor J. R. Slevin of CAS. C.
v. bogerti named to honor C. M. Bogert of AMNH.
Source: The geckos of the genus Coleonyx with descriptions
of new subspecies. Transactions of SDSNH X(11): 133-216.
Update: Coleonyx variegatus abbotti, C.v. bogerti, C.v. peninsularis,
C.v. slevini, C.v. sonoriensis, and C.v. utahensis are
all valid.
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Arizona elegans blanchardi Klauber (1946)
-- Kansas Glossy Snake
A. e. candida Klauber (1946)
-- Western Mojave Glossy Snake
A. e. eburnata Klauber (1946)
-- Desert Glossy Snake
A. e. expolita Klauber (1946)
-- Chihuahua Glossy Snake
A. e. noctivaga Klauber (1946)
-- Arizona Glossy Snake
A. e. pacata Klauber (1946)
-- Peninsula Glossy Snake
A. e. philipi Klauber (1946)
-- Painted Desert Glossy Snake
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Note: A. e. philipi is named for Philip Klauber, who caught
the first specimen to be collected in northeastern Arizona, in
1933.
Source: The Glossy Snake, Arizona, with descriptions of new subspecies.
Transactions of SDSNH X(17): 311-398.
Update: Arizona elegans blanchardi is now Arizona elegans
elegans.
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Pituophis catenifer bimaris Klauber (1946)
-- Baja California Gopher Snake
P. c. coronalis Klauber (1946)
-- Coronado Island Gopher Snake
P. c. fuliginatus Klauber (1946)
-- San Martín Island Gopher Snake
P. c. insulanus Klauber (1946)
-- Cedros Island Gopher Snake
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Source: The gopher snakes of Baja California, with descriptions
of new subspecies of Pituophis catenifer. Transactions
of SDSNH XI(1):1-40.
Update: Pituophis catenifer bimaris is now Pituophis
melanoleucus bimaris
P.c. coronalis is now P. melanoleucus coronalis
P.c. fuliginatus is now P.melanoleucus fuliginatus
P.c. insulanus is now P. melanoleucus insulanus
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Pituophis catenifer pumilis Klauber (1946)
-- Santa Cruz Island Gopher Snake
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Source: A new gopher snake (Pituophis) from Santa Cruz
Island, California. Transactions of SDSNH XI(2): 41-48.
Update: P. catenifer pumilis is valid.
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Crotalus mitchelli muertensis Klauber (1949)
-- El Muerto Island Speckled Rattlesnake
C. molossus estebanensis Klauber (1949)
-- San Estéban Island Rattlesnake
C. viridis caliginis Klauber (1949)
-- Coronado Island Rattlesnake
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Source: Some new and revised subspecies of rattlesnakes. Transactions
of SDSNH XI(6): 61-116.
Update: Crotalus mitchelli muertensis, C. molossus estebanensis
and C. viridis caliginis are valid.
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Crotalus willardi meridionalis Klauber (1949)
-- Southern Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake
C. w. silus Klauber (1949)
-- Chihuahua Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake
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Source: The subspecies of the ridge-nosed rattlesnake, Crotalus
willardi. Transactions of SDSNH XI(8): 121-140.
Update: Crotalus willardi meridionalis and C.w. silus
are valid.
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Chionactis occipitalis talpina Klauber (1951)
-- Northern Shovel-Nosed Snake
C. palarostris organica Klauber (1951)
-- Organ Pipe Shovel-Nosed Snake
C. p. palarostris Klauber (1951)
-- Sonoran Shovel-Nosed Snake
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Source: The shovel-nosed snake, Chionactis: with descriptions
of two new subspecies. Transactions of SDSNH XI(9): 141-204.
Update: Chionactus occipitalis talpina, C. palarostris organica
and C. p. palarostris are valid. C. o. talpina is
now called the Nevada Shovelnose Snake.
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Crotalus durissus culminatus Klauber (1952)
-- Northwestern Neotropical Rattlesnake
C. d. tzabcan Klauber (1952)
-- Yucatan Neotropical Rattlesnake
C. pusillus Klauber (1952)
-- Tancitaran Dusky Rattlesnake
C. triseriatus aquilus Klauber (1952)
-- Queretaran Dusky Rattlesnake
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Update: Crotalus durissus culminatus, C.d. tzabcan, and
C. pusillus are valid. C. t. aquilus is now C.
aquilus (raised to full species).
Source: Taxonomic studies of the rattlesnakes of mainland Mexico.
Bull. of the Zool. Soc. of San Diego 26: 1-126.
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Crotalus mitchelli angelensis Klauber (1963)
-- Ángel de la Guardia Island Speckled Rattlesnake
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Source: A new insular subspecies of the speckled rattlesnake.
Transactions of SDSNH XIII(5): 73-80.
Update: C. mitchelli angelensis is valid.
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Thanks to John Simmons, Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas, for the updates to this list.
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