Hybridization Between Two Species of Garter Snakes

Published in 1946, 'Hybridization Between Two Species of Garter Snakes' by Hobart M. Smith is a scientific study focusing on the genetic and morphological characteristics of two garter snake species, Thamnophis radix and T. marciana, in southern Kansas. The work examines the hybridization between these species, detailing their physical variations, coloration, and stripe structures. Smith provides evidence of hybrids and discusses how, despite some overlap in traits, the species generally maintain their distinct identities in shared habitats.