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Users are cautioned to refer back to the original cited source to assess completeness and correctness before using the information. Web updates are intermittent, not continuous, therefore some dynamic information such as legal status may not be absolutely current. This garter snake is found in the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Standard common and current scientific names for North American amphibians and reptiles. Herpetological Circular No.19.