| Western hognose snake | |
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| Western hognose snake | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Heterodon |
| Species: | H. nasicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Heterodon nasicus | |
The western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus) is a species[2] of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to North America. There are three subspecies that are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
- ^ Hammerson, G.A. (2007). "Heterodon nasicus ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63819A12718545. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63819A12718545.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Weinstein, S.A.; Keyler, D.E. (2009). "Local envenoming by the Western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus): A case report and review of medically significant Heterodon bites". Toxicon. 54 (3): 354–360. doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2009.04.015. PMID 19393681.