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Masticophis is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly referred to as whip snakes or coachwhips, which are endemic to the Americas. They are characterized by having a long, thin body and are not dangerous to humans.

Distribution and habitat
Species of Masticophis are found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. ==Description==
Description
Adults of species in the genus Masticophis may attain a total length (including tail) from 152 cm (5 ft) for M. lateralis to 259 cm (8.5 ft) for M. flagellum. A distinctive character of this genus is the shape of the frontal scale (the large scale in the center of the upper surface of the head) which is bell-shaped and elongated. At the rear of the body, the dorsal scales are arranged in only 13 rows. ==Species and subspecies==
Species and subspecies
The genus Masticophis contains eleven species that are recognized as being valid, five of which have recognized subspecies. • Masticophis anthonyi – Clarion Island whip snake • Masticophis aurigulus – Baja California striped whip snake • Masticophis barbouri – Baja California striped whip snake, Espiritu Santo striped whip snake • Masticophis bilineatus – Sonoran whip snake • Masticophis flagellum – coachwhip • Masticophis flagellum cingulum – Sonoran coachwhip • Masticophis flagellum flagellum – eastern coachwhip • Masticophis flagellum lineatulus – lined coachwhip • Masticophis flagellum piceus – red coachwhip • Masticophis flagellum ruddocki – San Joaquin coachwhip • Masticophis flagellum testaceus – western coachwhip • Masticophis fuliginosus – Baja California coachwhip • Masticophis lateralis – California whipsnake • Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus – Alameda striped racer • Masticophis lateralis lateralis – California striped racer whip snake • Masticophis mentovarius – neotropical whip snake • Masticophis mentovarius centralisMasticophis mentovarius mentovariusMasticophis mentovarius suborbitalisMasticophis mentovarius striolatusMasticophis mentovarius variolosusMasticophis schottiSchott's whip snake • Masticophis schotti ruthveniRuthven's whip snake • Masticophis schotti schotti – Schott's whip snake • Masticophis slevini – Isla San Esteban whipsnake, San Esteban Island whipsnake • Masticophis taeniatus – striped whip snake • Masticophis taeniatus girardi – Central Texas whip snake • Masticophis taeniatus taeniatus – desert striped whip snake Nota bene: A binomial authority or trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Masticophis. ==References==
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