Western hognose snake | |
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Western hognose snake | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Heterodon |
Species: | H. nasicus
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Binomial name | |
Heterodon nasicus |
The western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus) is a species[2] of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to North America. There are three subspecies that are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.