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Dataset: UCSB-HERP
Taxa: Colubridae
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University of California, Santa Barbara Herpetology Collection

UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21173Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-08-03
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, San Bernardino Valley, hwy. 80, 2.3 mi. NE junction Price Canyon Rd.
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21179Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-09-24
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Peloncillo Mtns, Skeletons Cyn, just W New Mexico State line
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21180Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-09-24
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Peloncillo Mtns, Skeletons Cyn, just W New Mexico State line
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21181Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-09-24
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Peloncillo Mtns, Skeletons Cyn, just W New Mexico State line
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21182Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-09-24
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Peloncillo Mtns, Skeletons Cyn, just W New Mexico State line
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21183Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-09-24
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Peloncillo Mtns, Skeletons Cyn, just W New Mexico State line
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21184Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-09-24
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Peloncillo Mtns, Skeletons Cyn, just W New Mexico State line
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21185Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-09-24
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Peloncillo Mtns, Skeletons Cyn, just W New Mexico State line
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21206Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-08-05
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Portal Rd, ~1 mi. W junction hwy. 80
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21208Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-08-05
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Portal Rd, 5.9 mi. W junction hwy. 80
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21210Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-08-02
United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County, Hwy. 9, 6.2 mi. E junction hwy. 80
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21211Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-08-03
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Perilla Mtns, hwy. 80, 14.2 mi. NE Douglas
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21328Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-09-25
United States, Arizona, Pima County, Hwy. 86, 1.8 mi. E junction rd. to town of Sil Nakya (Papago Reservation)
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
21329Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-09-25
United States, Arizona, Pima County, Hwy. 86, 3.2 mi. W junction rd. to town of Sil Nakya (Papago Reservation)
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
22876Jennings, William   1989-07-25
United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County, Antelope Pass, Hwy. 9, 7.1 mi. E junction Hwy. 80
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
22894Colwell, Greg   1989-08-01
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, San Simon Valley, Hwy. 80, 3.9 mi. SW of New Mexico state line
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
2044Jodi Bennett   1962-07-01
United States, California, Santa Barbara, No data
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
2094Wolf Lauter   3821964-08-01
United States, California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Campus., 34.4118890 -119.8470000
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
3563   
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
8641Panza, Robin   1978-07-30
United States, California, Fresno County, Bear Creek meadow, 2.4 mi. above dam. 5.9 mi. NE Mono Hot Springs
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
8742Schroeder, Donald   1978-05-31
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Eagle Cyn. at Hwy. 101, 6 mi. W of Goleta
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
8743Schroeder, Donald   1978-05-24
United States, California, Santa Barbara, 9.5 air mi. W of Goleta, Gato Cyn, 1 mi. N of beach
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
8879Samuel S. Sweet   1979-04-15
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Vandenberg Air Force Base, N rim of Burton Mesa, 2.5 air mi. NW Main Gate, 34.7694700 -120.5606100
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
8986Smith, Dale   1979-05-12
United States, California, Plumas County, N Fork Feather River, 4 mi. E Injun Jim Camp on hwy. 70
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
8997Samuel S. Sweet   1980-03-22
United States, California, Ventura, Hwy. 150, mi. 1.19, 1.4 mi. W West Casitas Pass, 34.3934960 -119.4352650, 120 - 150m
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
9653Steven Dake   1980-08-29
United States, Wyoming, Sublette County, 4.7 mi. WSW Moore Ranch at Tosi Creek trail-crossing
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
11788MacKessy, Stephen   1980-07-21
United States, California, Mono County, Casa Diablo Hot Springs, 1/4 mi. downstream from Park
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
11847MacKessy, Stephen   1979-09-01
United States, California, Mendocino County, ~1.0 mi. W of Manchester at Irish Creek on Pacific Coast hwy. 1, ~3.5mi. N junction Kinney Rd.
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
11849MacKessy, Stephen   1979-09-02
United States, California, Mendocino County, dirt road to Usal, 1/8 mi. N junction Cottoneva Creek, 4.3 mi. NW junction Pacific Coast hwy 1, W side of Road
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
11851MacKessy, Stephen   1979-09-03
United States, California, Humboldt County, 1.0 mi. N of Pepperwood at Greenlaw Creek, 0.8 mi. W of Ave. of the Giants
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
11857MacKessy, Stephen   1980-03-16
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Montana de Oro, Coon Creek Trail, ~ 1.2 mi. E of parking lot at end of Pecno Valley Rd.
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
11862MacKessy, Stephen   1979-09-01
United States, California, Mendocino County, Laurel Glen, on E shoulder Pacific Coast hwy. 1, 1.0 mi. N of Elk
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
11863MacKessy, Stephen   1979-09-03
United States, California, Humboldt County, 1.0 mi. N of Pepperwood at Greenlaw Creek, 1.0 mi. W junction Ave. of the Giants
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
12493Norton, Stephen; Panza, Robin   1981-09-09
United States, California, Del Norte County, Hwy. 101 near Lagoon Creek fishing access, approx. 2 mi. N Klamath
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
14784Samuel S. Sweet   1982-11-14
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Inland edge of dunes S bank Santa Maria River S of junction Orcutt Cr.
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
15554MacKessy, Stephen   1985-03-01
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ferren Rd. 3/4 mi. N Hwy. 101
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
15911MacKessy, Stephen   1983-07-30
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Tangair Rd, 1.8 mi. E of SP railroad tracks
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
16388MacKessy, Stephen   1983-07-30
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Vandenberg Air Force Base, vernal ponds at S side runway at Tangair Rd, 1.8 mi. E junction Southern Pacific Railroad tracks
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
18763Samuel S. Sweet   1986-06-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Refugio Cyn. Rd, 0.1 mi. N junction Hwy. 101
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
18867Samuel S. Sweet   1986-03-06
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, 1/4 mi. E of Oso Flaco Lake along access road
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
19071Samuel S. Sweet   1986-03-06
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, 1/4 mi. E of Oso Flaco Lake along access road
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
19074Mark H. Holmgren   1986-07-06
United States, Colorado, Saguache County, ~7 mi. N of Del Nortes
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
20227Van Den Berghe, Eric   1987-08-14
United States, Utah, Grand County, 15 mi. E Moab, along Colorado River
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
21152Mark A. Holmgren   1986-07-06
United States, Colorado, Saguache, ~7 mi. N of Del Nortes., 37.7528890 -106.3670810
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
21487Joseph R. Mendelson III   1988-02-26
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Vandenberg Air Force Base, San Antonio Terrace, 2.0 air mi. NE junction San Antonio Creek and Southern Pacific Railroad bridge, 2.0 air mi. E of ocean
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
21820Joseph R. Mendelson III   1986-10-01
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Refugio Rd, 3 mi. junction hwy. 101
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
21982Mark H. Holmgren   1988-09-02
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Vandenberg Air Force Base, 1/3 mi. E Surf, at a drainage culvert
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
23381Mark H. Holmgren   1989-08-26
United States, California, Santa Barbara, mouth of Santa Maria River, S side, 100 m E of beach
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
23692Jennings, William   1989-03-04
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Vandenberg Air Force Base, 1.2 mi. NW junction Pega Rd. and Umbra Rd.
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
26002Jeff J. Boundy   JJB 44471991-08-29
United States, California, Tulare County, 1.5 mi. SE Troy Meadows, Mohogany Creek just above Fish Creek, 36.0561940 -118.2175000
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
26468Jeff Boundy   1991-11-01
United States, California, Santa Barbara, 1/4 mi. E mouth of Santa Maria River, south side
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
27673Greaves, James   1993-07-27
United States, California, Santa Barbara, lower Santa Ynez River, 2.0 air mi. E ocean
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
27722Mahall, Bruce   1993-04-02
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Hollister Ranch, Barranca Honda at Segundo Rd.
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
28189Susan Christopher   1995-04-09
United States, California, Santa Barbara, S Vandenberg Air Force Base, Lompoc Cyn, 2.9 air mi. SE Surf, 34.6400650 -120.5824800
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
28198Scott , Norm ; Sweet, Samuel   1995-04-09
United States, California, Santa Barbara, S Vandenberg Air Force Base, end of VHF Rd, 4.6 air mi. N Tranquillon Mtn.
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
28236Sweet, Samuel; Scott, Richard   1995-04-10
United States, California, Santa Barbara, N Vandenberg Air Force Base, El Rancho Oeste Rd, 50' S junction New North Rd, 2.1 air mi. ENE Narlon
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
28285Scott , Norm ; Murphey, Thomas   1995-04-13
United States, California, Santa Barbara, N Vandenberg Air Force Base, Wellfield Rd, 0.8 mi. N crossing San Antonio Creek, 9.6 air km. SSW Orcutt
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
28308Scott , Norm ; Christopher, Susan   1995-04-14
United States, California, Santa Barbara, N Vandenberg Air Force Base, El Rancho Oeste Rd, 0.4 mi. SE junction Antenna Rd, 2.1 air mi. ENE Narlon
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
28399Scott , Norm ; Tate, Adonis   1995-04-17
United States, California, Santa Barbara, S Vandenberg Air Force Base, 0.25 mi. SW Shuttle Pad, 1.05 air mi. ESE Pt. Arguello
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
28454Susan Christopher   1995-04-21
United States, California, Santa Barbara, N Vandenberg Air Force Base, pond 0.3 mi. NE Shuman lagoon, 1.7 air mi. SSE Lions Head
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
28900Susan Christopher   1995-03-09
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Cross Rd, 0.8 mi. SW junction 13th St.
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
28982Jennings, William; Mullen, Ted   1995-04-01
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Casmalia Hills, Lompoc-Casmalia Rd, 0.5 mi. SSW Bishop Rd, 1.5 mi. NNE Titan Gate Rd.
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
29077Labinger, Zev   1995-05-08
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Unocal Main Rd. at E base of dunes, W of Thornberry Rd.(1.5 mi. E ocean)
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
29668Storrer, John   1991-05-07
United States, California, Santa Barbara, N tributary of Corralitos Canyon, Approx. 1 mi. E of Brown rd. and Point Sal rd.
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
29707Mark H. Holmgren   1999-09-19
United States, Washington, Jefferson County, Hwy. 101, 11 mi. N Queets River, 47.6929420 -124.4104930
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
29748Wright, S.   1996-06-08
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Point Piedras Blancas
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
29749Jennings, Mark ; Harker, M.   1996-08-05
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Pico Creek at Highway 1
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
29830Murphey, Thomas   1995-09-07
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Point Piedras Blancas, road to Lighthouse
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
29835Murphey, Thomas   1995-10-13
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Point Piedras Blancas
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
29885Mark H. Holmgren   2008-05-12
United States, California, Santa Barbara, S Vandenberg Air Force Base, Bear Creek Road
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
30127Murphey, Thomas   1997-03-24
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Morro Bay, junction Quintana rd. and South Bay Boulevard
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
30128Scott , Norm   1997-04-03
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, 1 km E Piedras Blancas Lighthouse
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
30129Scott , Norm   1997-04-04
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Point Piedras Blancas
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
30310Larsen, Arion   2000-05-19
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mtns, West Camino Cielo, ~2 mi. W Hwy. 154
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
30521Scott , Norm   1995-04-24
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Piedras Blancas Research Station
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
30533Morgan Ball   
United States, California, Santa Barbara, N Vandenberg Air Force Base, 0.25 air km SSW junction Tangair rd. and Cross Rd, Pampas Plot 2A
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
30544Susan Christopher   1996-07-17
United States, California, Santa Barbara, S Vandenberg Air Force Base, 1.1 air mi. NE Pt Arguello, Space Launch Complex 6
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
30730Storrer, John   1990-06-05
United States, California, Santa Barbara, N slope of Point Sal, 1/2 mi. ENE of Point
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
30922Mark H. Holmgren   1995-05-24
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez River estuary 1.2 air mi. E ocean
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
30947Murphey, Thomas   1996-03-20
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Hwy. 1, 0.3 mi. S Pt. Piedras Blancas
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
30949Scott , Norm   1996-05-10
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Camp San Luis Obispo, Whiskey Spring
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
31045Scott , Norm   1993-08-01
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Hwy. 1, 0.5 mi. N Piedras Blancas turnoff
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
31049Murphey, Thomas   1992-07-15
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Piedras Blancas Lighthouse
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
31053Scott, Joan   1994-02-01
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Point Piedras Blancas
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
31064Seipel, N.   1992-07-15
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Piedras Blancas Lighthouse
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
31167Kelly, Melissa   2011-07-21
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Guadalupe Dunes County Park, 34.9586000 -120.6369300
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
31168Kelly, Melissa   2011-09-01
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Guadalupe Dunes County Park, 34.9576900 -120.6321400
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
31169Kelly, Melissa   2011-09-02
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Guadalupe Dunes County Park, 34.9577400 -120.6314700
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
32187Scott , Norm   1992-09-28
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Arroyo Laguna at Hwy. 1
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
32358Scott , Norm   1993-08-01
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Hwy. 1, 0.5 mi. N Piedras Blancas turnoff
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
32362Hatfield, Brian   1995-02-21
United States, California, Monterey County, Hwy. 1 at Cape San Martin
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
32440Scott , Norm   1997-03-12
United States, California, Santa Cruz County, Cal Poly pasture, 2 km. S Swanton Rd. entrance 7.3 km. NW Davenport, pond on ocean slope
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
32451Jennings, William   1991-07-10
United States, California, Tulare County, Sequoia National Park, found in large pond ~ 0.5-1 mi. S of west end of Ellis Meadow, 0.5 mi. W of Ferguson Creek
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
32452Jennings, William   1991-07-15
United States, California, Tuolumne County, S of Sonora Pass, 0.5 air mi. WSW of Iceland Lake, ~0.75 air mi. WNW of Ridge Lake
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
32457Samuel S. Sweet   1995-04-30
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Hwy. 101, 3 mi. S of Buellton
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis marcianus (Baird and Girard, 1853)
21071Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-08-03
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, San Simon Valley, hwy. 80, 0.6 mi. SW Arizona/New Mexico state line
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis marcianus (Baird and Girard, 1853)
21076Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-08-03
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Perilla Mtns, hwy. 80, 6.1 mi. NE town of Douglas
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis marcianus (Baird and Girard, 1853)
21080Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-08-06
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, San Bernardino Valley, hwy. 80, 6.3 mi. S Arizona/New Mexico state line
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis marcianus (Baird and Girard, 1853)
21081Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-08-04
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Hwy. 9, 1.6 mi. E junction hwy. 80
UCSB:HERP
Thamnophis marcianus (Baird and Girard, 1853)
21082Joseph R. Mendelson III   1987-08-21
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, San Bernardino Valley, hwy. 80, 5.2 mi. SW junction Rucker Cyn. Rd.
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