User:Abyssal/List of taxa described from California

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This list of taxa described from California is a list of named units of biological classification based on type specimens originating within the modern borders of the U.S. state of California.

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Taxon Rank Author(s) Year Status Type specimen Institution Notes Images

Charina bottae

Species

A rubber boa, Charina bottae.

Contia longicaudae

Species

Elgaria coerulea

Species

A northern alligator lizard, Elgaria coerulea.

Lampropeltis californiae

Species

A California kingsnake, Lampropeltis californiae.

Lampropeltis zonata

Species

A California mountain kingsnake, Lampropeltis zonata.

Pituophis catenifer

Species

A Pacific gopher snake, Pituophis catenifer.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Species

A western fence lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis.

Thamnophis atratus

Species

An aquatic garter snake, Thamnophis atratus.

Thamnophis couchii

Species

A western aquatic garter snake, Thamnophis couchii.

BiformispiraBoucotspiraEripniferaEusphairicaKlamathastraeaLangenheimiaLinsleyellaMalpaisiaShastaphyllumSigmelasmaSiskiyouspiraTonopahellaWexolinaWintunastraea

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References[edit]

Category:Natural history of California California