| Author | Kindler, C. et al. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Title | Hybridization patterns in two contact zones of grass snakes reveal a new Central European snake species |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | Scientific Reports. |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | The Barred Grass Snake is described as a separate species. https://phys.org/news/2017-08-barred-grass-snake-species.html |
| Website url | www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-07847-9 |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For identification | Current | Natrix helvetica | Grass Snake | Animalia: Squamata: Colubridae |
| For identification | Current | Natrix natrix ssp helvetica | Barred Grass Snake | Animalia: Squamata: Colubridae |
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