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Taxonomy: Two subspecies of Red-bellied Mud Snake are recognized by Crother et al. (2008). Conant and Collins (1998) provide a distribution map that shows F. a. reinwardtii (Western Mudsnake) as the subspecies that occurs in Tennessee.
Distribution: The species is infrequently encountered in Reelfoot Lake and in wetland habitats along major streams that drain into the Mississippi River in West Tennessee.
Specimens Examined by Counties: Fayette—APSU 18940. Gibson—APSU 3335. Haywood—APSU 15806. Lake—KU 82084; LSUMZ 74856; UIMNH 16261; UMMZ 84410. Madison—UMMZ 74700. Obion—APSU 12698; UMMZ 152113; SIUC R-4126; UL 4150. Shelby—APSU 15805. Tipton—APSU 19068.
Literature Sources by Counties: Chester—Endsley (1954). Fayette—Ream and Johansen (2009). Hardeman—Norton (1971), Norton and Harvey (1975). Lake—Parker (1941, 1948), Goodman (1949), Baker (1957), Niemiller et al. (2007). Obion—Parker (1937a, 1939, 1941, 1948), Goodman (1949), Baker (1957), Goodman and Monks (2006). Shelby—Parker (1948). Tipton—Colvin (2011d).
Questionable and/or Erroneous Records: None.
Conservation Status: None.
Posted: 16 September 2008
Latest Revision: 14 April 2011
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