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Masticophis flagellum, coachwhip snake
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Masticophis flagellum, coachwhip snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Coach-Whip Snake
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18th Century Caenophidia Caribbean Catesby Coach Colubrid Colubridae Diapsid Diapsida Lepidosaur Lepidosauria Mark Mark Catesby Ophidia Reptile Reptiles Reptilia Sauropsid Sauropsida Scaled Reptile Serpentes Snake Squamata Whip Whipsnake
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This hand-colored etching depicts the Coachwhip Snake, Masticophis flagellum, a slender and agile reptile native to the Caribbean islands, Florida, and parts of Central and South America. The snake's common name derives from its distinctive, long, and flexible body, which it uses to deliver swift and powerful whip-like strikes to subdue its prey. Mark Catesby, a renowned English naturalist, created this illustration as part of his groundbreaking work, "The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands," published between 1731 and 1747. Catesby's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the intricate rendering of the snake's scales, which range from olive-green to brown, and the delicate shading that highlights its muscular form. The Coachwhip Snake is a member of the Colubridae family, which includes non-venomous colubrid snakes, and the larger group of Serpentes, or snakes. This snake belongs to the larger clade of Sauropsida, which includes reptiles and their descendants, and the subclade Ophidia, which includes all modern snakes. The Coachwhip Snake is further classified as a diapsid, a reptile with two openings in the skull, and a lepidosaur, a scaled reptile. The Coachwhip Snake is a carnivore that feeds primarily on rodents, lizards, and other small animals. It is known for its aggressive behavior and can deliver a painful bite if provoked. Despite its fearsome reputation, the Coachwhip Snake is not considered dangerous to humans, as it is not venomous. This beautiful and intricate hand-colored etching is a testament to Catesby's dedication to documenting the natural world and to the rich biodiversity of the Caribbean and the Americas during the 18th century.
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