Lexic.us

Definition of Natrix sipedon

1. Noun. In some classifications placed in the genus Nerodia; western United States snake that seldom ventures far from water.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Natrix Sipedon

Literary usage of Natrix sipedon

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Check List of North American Amphibians and Reptiles by Leonhard Stejneger, Thomas Barbour (1917)
"Natrix sipedon sipedon (LINNE) WATER SNAKE Coluber sipedon LINNE Syst. ... RANGE : Northern and northeastern United States. Natrix sipedon ..."

2. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1906)
"Chelydra serpentina and Terrapene Carolina were also found, together with Natrix sipedon, Thamnophis sauritus, ..."

3. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1903)
"The New Braunfels specimen has the dorsal stripe deep red. Ventrals 165, 167, 174. Caudals 84, 95. Natrix sipedon transversa ..."

4. Principles of Animal Biology by Aaron Franklin Shull, George Roger Larue, Alexander Grant Ruthven (1920)
"Thus Natrix is the generic name of a group of water snakes, and Natrix rhombifer and Natrix sipedon are two species of water snakes. ..."

5. Publication by Michigan, Michigan Geological Survey, Geological and Biological Survey (1912)
"Distribution of Natrix sipedon. Horizontal ruling, specimens examined; vertical ruling, reports only. sandy and rocky shores where bushes and trees do not ..."

6. The Batrachians and Reptiles of Indiana by Oliver Perry Hay (1892)
"These had, apparently, not begun development, and were only about .44 inch long. The species probably produces living young. Natrix sipedon, (Linn.). ..."

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