of the Garter image Image Arms of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.svg 250px caption Arms of the Order ... Order of the Thistle image2 Image Order of the Garter UK ribbon.png 90px caption2 Riband of the Order of the Garter commons Order of the GarterOrder of the Garter Image KG badge.jpg thumb right Representation ... ever recipient of the Order, shown wearing his garter robes in an illustration from the 1430 Garter Book made by William Bruges 1375 1450 , first Garter King of Arms The Most Noble Order of the Garter ..., but the top most three each pertain to one constituent nation. The Order of the Garter, pertaining ... Illustrious Order of St Patrick pertains to Ireland. New appointments to the Order of the Garter ... III of England King Edward III founded the Order of the Garter around the time of his British claims ... The Order of the Garter publisher College of St George Windsor Castle accessdate 4 June 2010 ref ... of the Order of the Garter , states the order was first instituted on 23 April 1344, listing each ... orders of chivalry . The Order of the Garter is the oldest and most prestigious order of chivalry in the United Kingdom. List of Founder Knights The 26 Founder Knights of the Order of the Garter are as follows, listed in ascending order of Garter Stall number in St. George s Chapel Edward, the Black ... pg 276 Walter Paveley d.1375 Legendary origins File Statutes of the Order of the Garter Alexander III of Russia .jpg thumb 100px left Statutes of the Order of the Garter Various legends account for the origin ... is that the motto refers to Edward s claim to the French throne, and the Order of the Garter ... and the Order of the Garter. Scholar J.P. Oakden has suggested that it is someone related ..., and was given admittance to the Order of the Garter on their wedding day. ref name holler cite journal journal ELH title Sir Gawain and the Order of the Garter author Henry L. Savage volume 5 issue ... ref Ladies Companion of the Garter Soon after the founding of the Order, women were appointed ... more details
The Order of the Garter Most Noble Order of the Garter is a British order of chivalry . It is the world ... 1952 Charles, Prince of Wales The Prince of Wales small Order of the Garter KG Order of the Thistle ..., 6th Baron Carrington The Lord Carrington small Order of the Garter KG Order of St Michael and St ... of Wellington The Duke of Wellington small Order of the Garter KG Royal Victorian Order LVO Order of the British ... Field Marshal Edwin Bramall, Baron Bramall The Lord Bramall small Order of the Garter KG Order of the Bath ... Matthew Ridley, 4th Viscount Ridley The Viscount Ridley small Order of the Garter KG Royal Victorian ... The Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover small Order of the Garter KG small 1992 John Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton The Lord Ashburton small Order of the Garter KG Royal Victorian Order KCVO Deputy Lieutenant DL small 1994 Robin Leigh Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown The Lord Kingsdown small Order of the Garter ... Order of the Garter KG Order of Australia AK Order of St Michael and St George GCMG Royal Victorian ... Thatcher small Order of the Garter LG Order of Merit OM Her Majesty s Most Honourable Privy Council PC Royal Society FRS small 1995 Timothy Colman Sir Timothy Colman small Order of the Garter ... Order of the Garter KG small 1999 Sir William Gladstone, 7th Baronet Sir William Gladstone of Fasque and Balfour, Bt small Order of the Garter KG Justice of the Peace JP Deputy Lieutenant DL small 1999 Field Marshal United Kingdom Field Marshal Peter Inge, Baron Inge The Lord Inge small Order of the Garter ... small Order of the Garter KG Order of St Michael and St George GCMG Royal Victorian Order GCVO small 2001 Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster The Duke of Westminster small Order of the Garter KG ... small Order of the Garter KG Order of the Bath GCB Royal Victorian Order CVO Her Majesty ... of Aberavon small Order of the Garter KG Her Majesty s Most Honourable Privy Council PC Queen s Counsel QC small 2003 John Major Sir John Major small Order of the Garter KG Order of the Companions of Honour ... more details
Garter can refer to Garter stockings , an item of clothing used to hold up stockings Order of the Garter , the senior British order of chivalry Ladies of the Garter 1358 1488 , female members of the mediaeval Order of the Garter List of Knights and Ladies of the Garter , knights and ladies of the Garter from 1348 Garter Principal King of Arms , an officer of the Order of the GarterGarter snake Sleeve garter disambig ... more details
, a type of garter for holding up socks has continued as a part of male dress up to the present, although its use may be considered somewhat stodgy. Order of the Garter Main Order of the Garter File Order of the Garter of Franz Joseph I of Austria.jpg thumb 250px The garter of the Order of the Garter of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria A famous garter in English is the Order of the Garter, which ... the girdle to indicate their shared fate. At that point, however, the garter was a larger garment that was used as a foundation. The Order, which is the oldest and highest British Order of Chivalry, was founded in 1348 by Edward III of England Edward III . The Order consists of British monarchy Her Majesty The Queen who is Sovereign of the Order, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and 24 Knights Companions. The origin of the symbol of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, a blue garter ... of France. The patron saint of the Order of the Garter is St. George and as he is the patron ... St. George s Chapel in Windsor Castle . ref http www.heraldicsculptor.com Garters.html Order of the Garter ... and women. Garters in fashion Image Bride getting dressed.jpg left thumb 180px Bride putting on a garter Image Mlle. Rhea Flask LC USZ62 99952.jpg thumb right 180px Hip flask tucked into a garter during ... to wear a garter to her wedding. As part of this tradition, towards the end of the reception, the Bridegroom groom will remove his new wife s garter, which he tosses to the unmarried male guests. The symbolism ..., including the garter. ref name TossGarter Nowadays, the privilege of removing the bride s garter ... to this superstition, the unmarried male wedding guest who successfully catches the garter will be the next ..., the man who caught the garter and the lady who caught the bouquet would share the next dance. ref name TossGarter cite web title The Tale of the Tossing of the Garter and other customs url http www.wedalert.com ... accepts a girdle very similar in function and connotation to a garter from the wife of his host ... more details
Orphan date November 2006 The Star and Garter is a public house in Manchester , England with a room upstairs for club night s and Gig musical performance gig s. It is situated on Fairfield Street behind Manchester Piccadilly Piccadilly railway station and has been a Grade II listed building since 20 June 1988 ref cite web url http www.manchester.gov.uk site scripts documents info.php?categoryID 514&documentID 1908&pageNumber 6 title A Z of Listed Buildings in Manchester Listed buildings in Manchester by street F publisher Manchester City Council page 6 ref . Origins of the name The name Star and Garter originates from an abbreviation of the name of the insignia belonging to Order of the Garter . The Star is eight pointed and of chipped silver. At its centre is a white enamelled medallion bearing the Cross of St George in red enamel and surrounded by a dark blue enamelled Garter edged with gold bearing the motto in gold letters. History of the building According to both popular myth, legend and at least two long since out of print local history tomes, the Star and Garter was built in 1803 approximately 100 yards from its current position. When Store Street Bank Top London Road railway station the original names of Manchester Piccadilly station was expanded with the addition of the connecting line to Oxford Road railway station Oxford Road station in 1849, the Star and Garter was moved, brick by brick, onto its current site and reopened in 1877. Originally built as a hotel, although it did brew its own beer as well, the Star and Garter has since been transformed into a pub and nightclub club venue, although due to its listed status there are still many restrictions on how the structure of the building can be altered. References references External links http www.starandgarter.co.uk Homepage featuring gig guide and location details coord 53.476 N 2.2275 W type landmark display title DEFAULTSORT Star and Garter, the Category Public houses in Manchester Category Buildings ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2007 orphan date November 2009 Image 0 joint Bal Seal.jpg thumb right A garter spring inside a rubber seal A garter spring is a coil spring tied end to end to provide a clamping force around an object. They are often used to maintain the function of radial shaft seal s by keeping the elastomer seals tight against the rotating shaft. DEFAULTSORT Garter Spring Category Springs mechanical Tech stub ... more details
Taxobox name Garter snake image Coast Garter Snake.jpg image size 240px image caption Coast garter snake ... map Thamnophis range.png range map caption Thamnophis diversity The Garter snake is a Colubrid snake ... may2010 date May 2010 . The garter snake is also the Massachusetts U.S. state reptiles state reptile ... 21 quote The Garter Snake became the official reptile of the Commonwealth on January 3, 2007. ref ... Nerodia , and some species have been moved back and forth between genera. Habitat Garter snakes spread throughout North America. The common garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis , is the only species ... as potential predators, garter snakes are still some of the most commonly found reptiles in much of their ranges. The San Francisco garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia however, is an endangered ... been responsible for the decline of the narrow head garter snake . Diet File Garter swallowing frog.jpg thumb 250px A Garter snake eating a frog Garter snakes, like all snakes, are carnivorous. Their diet .... Garter snakes often adapt to eating whatever they can find, and whenever, because food can be scarce ... File Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis Wooster.jpg thumb Common Garter Snake File Garter snake tooth.jpg 240px thumb The posterior tooth of a garter snake. File Gartersnake2128.JPG thumb 250px A young Garter snake Garter snakes have complex systems of pheromone pheromonal communication. They can find other ... as to be immediately distinguishable. However, sometimes male garter snakes produce both male and female ... at the den when females emerge into the mating melee. If disturbed, a garter snake may coil ... snake will eat garter snakes, with even shrew s and frogs eating the juveniles. Being heterothermic , like all reptile s, garter snakes bask in the sun to regulate their body temperature. During hibernation, garter snakes typically occupy large, communal sites called hibernaculum zoology hibernacula . These snakes will migrate large distances to brumate . Reproduction File Garter side view.jpg 200px ... more details
Night of the Garter is a 1933 Cinema of the United Kingdom British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Sydney Howard , Winifred Shotter and Elsie Randolph . ref http ftvdb.bfi.org.uk sift title 44208 ref It was based on the play Getting Gertie s Garter by Avery Hopwood and Wilson Collison . Cast Sydney Howard Bodger Winifred Shotter Gwen Darling Elsie Randolph Jenny Warwick Connie Ediss Fish Austin Melford Bunny Phipps Harold French Teddy Darling Jack Melford Kenneth Warwick Marjorie Brooks Barbara Phipps Arthur Chesney Vicar References references CinemaoftheUK External links imdb title 0024383 Category 1933 films Category British films Category 1930s comedy films Category English language films Category Films directed by Jack Raymond 1930s UK film stub ... more details
A sleeve garter is a garter worn on the sleeve of a shirt . It came into wide use in the latter half of the 19th century when men s ready made shirts came in a single extra long sleeve length. Sleeve garters allowed men to customize sleeve lengths and keep their cuff s from becoming soil ed while working. ref http www.gentlemansemporium.com store 001224.php Gentleman s emporium, sleeve garter ref Use While a century ago this item of clothing was once something a man may have worn regardless of profession with the possible exception of the wealthy or those too well dressed to wear non tailor ed shirts , today sleeve garters are usually seen in relation to one of the following contexts Music Image BarbershopQuartet Disneyworld.jpg 333px thumb The Dapper Dans, a barbershop quartet at Walt Disney World , wearing sleeve garters While, according to jazz historian Al Rose, ref http www.iit.edu techcomm iit & the stroll musicians jackson tony Storyville, New Orleans Being an Authentic, Illustrated Account of the Notorious Red Light District by Al Rose. ref Dead link date September 2010 the popular image of an early 1900s bar establishment saloon pianist being flashily dressed with arm garters was inspired by the way Tony Jackson jazz musician Tony Jackson used to dress while performing. Sleeve ... a card in his or her sleeve, note that the sleeve garter is usually accompanied by a vest ... garter is often seen in modern depictions of the Old West , not only on musicians and gambler ... garter facilitates freedom of movement and aids in gunslingers ability to Fast Draw quick draw ... image. ref Today, the sleeve garter sometimes accessorizes the costumes of rodeo participants ... be attached to the garter. ref http www.bigriversaddleshop.50megs.com sleevegarter.html sleeve garters ... which may appear to be unprofessional. See also Garter stockings Suspenders References references div DEFAULTSORT Sleeve Garter Category Fashion accessories ja no Ermeholder ... more details
The Queen is Sovereign. He also serves as the King of Arms of the Order of the Garter and his seal ... the Order of the Garter . Henry V of England instituted the office of Garter in 1415 just before sailing for France . The Garter Principal King of Arms was placed by King Henry V over all the whole ... united in his person, one relative to the order of the Garter, the other as head of the College of Arms, and on this account he not only takes an oath in a chapter of the Garter, before the Sovereign ... both principal officer of arms of the most noble order of the Garter and principal king of English ... Woodcock officer of arms Thomas Woodcock Notes reflist See also Order of the Garter The Order of the Garter ... elizabethan.org heraldry garter.html Rights and Duties of Garter King of Arms from the Constitutions of the Officers of the Order of the Garter circa 1522 Noble College of Arms DEFAULTSORT Garter Principal ...Infobox heraldry image Coat of Arms of the Garter King of Arms.svg image size 180px caption The Coat of arms arms of office of the Garter Principal King of Arms tradition Gallo British jurisdiction England , Wales and Northern Ireland authority College of Arms The Garter Principal King of Arms also Garter King of Arms or simply Garter is the senior King of Arms , and the senior Officer of Arms of the College ... has existed since 1415. The current Garter Principal King of Arms is Thomas Woodcock officer of arms Thomas Woodcock, CVO . Role Garter is responsible to the Earl Marshal for the running of the College ... nor a clergyman but there has been one instance of a Garter having been a foreigner and since the reign ... source, Argent a Cross Gules on a Chief Azure a crown enclosed in a Garter between a lion passant ... Image William Bruges Garter King of Arms.jpg right thumb 200px An illuminated manuscript from around 1430 showing William Bruges, the First Garter King of Arms, kneeling before St George . 1415 1450 ... Wriothesley 1534 1536 Sir Thomas Wall Garter King of Arms Thomas Wall 1536 1550 Christopher Barker Sir ... more details
. ref name Black necked Garter Snake cite web url http www.nearctica.com herps snakes colubrid Tcyrtop.htm title Black necked Garter Snake accessdate 2009 06 06 last first publisher Nearartica.com ref Description There are two known species of the blackneck garter snake Thamnophis cyrtopsis cyrtopsis and Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus . Western blackneck garter snake Thamnophis cyrtopsis cyrtopsis The western blackneck garter snake is on average 42 inches long. The snake is colored dark ... underside is usually a cream or light shade of gray. ref http www.snakeestate.com garter snakes western blackneck garter snake.html ref The Western Blackneck is a Water snake that lives near rivers, swims, and eats small fish and tadpoles. Eastern blackneck garter snake Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus The Eastern blackneck garter snake is smaller than the Western blackneck garter snake, with an average ... and orange yellow spreading throughout. ref http www.snakeestate.com garter snakes eastern blackneck garter snake.html ref Geographic range Southeastern and central Arizona, parts of the Southwestern ... reflist DEFAULTSORT Garter Snake, Blackneck Category Thamnophis Blackneck garter snake Category ... more details
Taxobox image Thamnophis ordinoides.jpg regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Reptile Reptilia ordo Squamata subordo Serpentes familia Colubridae genus Garter Snake Thamnophis species T. ordinoides binomial Thamnophis ordinoides binomial authority Baird and Girard, 1852 The Northwestern Garter snake , Thamnophis ordinoides is a species of colubrid garter snake that lives in Oregon , Washington U.S. state Washington , California , and British Columbia . The garter snake is small, with adults averaging around 14 21 inches long. The northwestern garter snake is one of the most variable snakes in the world, however, no subspecies have been confirmed. The snake is most commonly found on the edge of meadows, surrounded by forest, as some sunshine is needed for their survival. External links http www.californiaherps.com snakes pages t.ordinoides.html California Herps Category Thamnophis Colubrids stub fr Thamnophis ordinoides ... more details
Taxobox name Texas Garter Snake image Thamnophis sirtalis annectens.jpg image caption Texas Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis annectens regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Reptile Reptilia ordo Squamata subordo Serpentes familia Colubridae genus Thamnophis species Thamnophis sirtalis T. sirtalis subspecies T. s. annectens trinomial Thamnophis sirtalis annectens trinomial authority Arthur Erwin Brown Brown , 1950 The Texas Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis annectens is a subspecies of the common garter snake T. sirtalis from the United States . It is found predominantly in eastern and central Texas , with a disjunct population in Kansas . They are a terrestrial species, generally found in dry, lightly wooded areas. Completely harmless, and members of the colubrid family, they are easily mistaken for other garter snake species. They have a green ish black back with a distinctive bright orange colour orange or red stripe down the center and yellow ish stripes on either side of the body. They are generally not aggressive, and if handled will often flail about wildly to try to escape and release a foul smelling musk from their cloaca . References EMBL species genus Thamnophis species sirtalis Category Thamnophis Category Reptiles of the United States Garter Snake, Texas Colubrids stub ... more details
Summary The Threatened Giant Garter Snake is found in aquatic habitats in much of the Wildlife Area. Licensing PD self date November 2007 Copy to Wikimedia Commons bot Fbot priority true ... more details
Summary The posterior tooth of a garter snake. This picture was taken in Algonkian Park in Northern Virginia by Hannah and Christian Cantrell. Licensing self cc by sa 3.0 Copy to Wikimedia Commons bot Fbot priority true ... more details
The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by King Edward III of England in 1348 as a society, fellowship and college of knights. It is now the oldest and highest order of chivalry in the British honours system . No women were added to the order after 1488 until Queen Alexandra was named by King Edward VII in 1901. Philippa of Hainault Queen Philippa , wife of Edward III of England King Edward III 1358 Isabella de Coucy Isabella, Countess of Bedford , daughter of Edward III 1376 Joan of Kent Joan, Princess of Wales , mother of Richard II of England King Richard II 1378 Infanta Constance of Castile Constance, Duchess of Lancaster , second wife of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster John of Gaunt 1378 Maud, Lady Courtenay, niece of King Richard II 1378 Philippa of Lancaster , later Queen of Portugal, daughter of John of Gaunt 1378 Elizabeth of Lancaster, Duchess of Exeter Elizabeth of Lancaster , later Duchess of Exeter, daughter of John of Gaunt 1378 Philippa de Coucy Philippa, Countess of Oxford , daughter of Enguerrand VII de Coucy and granddaughter of King Edward III 1378 Infanta Isabella of Castile Isabella, Countess of Cambridge , later Duchess of York, first wife of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York Edmund of Langley 1378 Anne of Bohemia Queen Anne , first wife of King Richard II 1384 Eleanor de Bohun Eleanor, Countess of Buckingham , later Duchess of Gloucester, wife of Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester Thomas of Woodstock 1384 Anne Hastings, Countess of Pembroke , great granddaughter of Edward I of England King Edward I 1384 Elizabeth Montacute, William ... of Knights and Ladies of the GarterOrder of the Garter St George s Chapel at Windsor Castle The Society of the Friends of St George s and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter Windsor Castle References ... Elizabeth later Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom 1947 Sovereign of the Order ... properly. Category Knights of the Garter Ladies Category Ladies of the Garter ... more details
from hibernation. The females, like other garter snakes, give birth to a clutch of 15 80 live young ... on in total length. ref name INHS The Chicago garter snake s typical diet includes fish, amphibians ... more details
inline date June 2009 Taxobox name Common Garter Snake image Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis Wooster.jpg ... Garman Garman , 1892 small The Common Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis is a snake indigenous to North America . Most garter snakes have a pattern of yellow stripes on a brown or green background and their average ... ordered by date T. s. sirtalis small Linnaeus, 1758 small Eastern Garter Snake T. s. parietalis small Thomas Say Say , 1823 small Red sided Garter Snake has also been introduced to northern Halland ... Red sided Garter Snake T. s. concinnus small Edward Hallowell herpetologist Hallowell , 1852 small Red spotted Garter Snake T. s. dorsalis small Spencer Fullerton Baird Baird & Charles Fr d ric Girard Girard , 1853 small New Mexico Garter Snake T. s. pickeringii small Baird and Girard, 1853 small Puget Sound Garter Snake T. s. tetrataenia small Edward Drinker Cope Cope , 1875 small San Francisco Garter Snake endangered species endangered T. s. semifasciatus small Cope, 1892 small Chicago Garter Snake T. s. pallidulus small Glover Morrill Allen Allen , 1899 small Maritime Garter Snake T. s. annectens small Brown taxonomy Brown , 1950 small Texas Garter Snake T. s. fitchi small Wade Fox Fox , 1951 small Valley Garter Snake T. s. similis small Douglas A. Rossman Rossman , 1965 small Blue striped Garter Snake T. s. lowei small Tanner, 1988 small ref http reptile database.reptarium.cz ... Life history The Common Garter Snake is a diurnal animal diurnal snake. In summer, it is most active ... emerging from their hibernacula zoology hibernacula to bask in the sun. Toxicity The saliva of a garter ... it may cause slight itching, burning, and or swelling. Most garter snakes also secrete a foul ... ecology habitat of the garter snake ranges from forests, fields, and prairies to streams, wetlands ... mainly of amphibian s and earthworm s, but also fish , small bird s, and rodent s. Garter snakes are effective at catching fast moving creatures like fish and tadpoles. Animals that eat the Common Garter ... more details
Taxobox name San Francisco garter snake image Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia 2005 10 16 uitsnede.jpg ... T.s. tetrataenia subdivision ranks subdivision The San Francisco Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis ... that are currently unexplored. This garter snake prefers wet and marshy areas and is elusive to see or capture. It is a subspecies of the Common Garter Snake common garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis ... of the Common Garter Snake is found in scattered wetland areas on the San Francisco Peninsula .... ref San Francisco garter snake species account , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento office ... for the San Francisco garter snake, because of the elusive nature of this reptile and the fact ... locations that previously had healthy populations of garter snakes are now in decline due to land ... algal or rush mats, when available. San Francisco garter snakes forage extensively in aquatic ecosystem ... , but they are unable to consume adults in fact, adult bullfrogs prey on juvenile garter snakes, and may be a contributing factor in the population decline of the San Francisco garter snake. Newborn and juvenile San Francisco garter snakes depend heavily upon Pacific treefrog s Hyla regilla as prey. If newly metamorphosed Pacific treefrogs are not available, the young garter snakes may not survive. San Francisco garter snakes are one of the few animals capable of ingesting the toxic California ... garter snake movement over several hundred meters from wetlands to hibernate in upland small mammal ... ly on warm evenings. The San Francisco garter snake mates in the spring or autumn, and the females ... time. Taxonomy and relation to other garter snakes For a brief period from 1996 to 2000 there was confusion over the differentiation of the San Francisco garter snake from two other subspecies, known as the California red sided garter snake T. s. infernalis and the Oregon red spotted garter snake ... lineage. Accordingly, the subspecies tetrataenia was reaffirmed for the San Francisco garter snake and the races ... more details
update date February 2011 Infobox Casino casino Red Garter Hotel & Casino logo logo size image RedGarterWendover1.JPG image size 200px image caption location West Wendover, Nevada West Wendover coordinates address 1225 Wendover Boulevard, br West Wendover, NV 89883 date opened 1983 names pre date closed casino type land theme owner David A. Ensign license holder Use only if different then owner architect rooms 108 space gaming 12,500 shows attractions notable restaurants renovations Currently open while under renovation website none currently File RedGarterWendover2.JPG thumb Sign in front of the Red Garter The Red Garter Hotel & Casino is a hotel and casino located in West Wendover, Nevada just west of the Rainbow Wendover Rainbow casino . As of January, 2009 it employed 155 people. ref cite ... ref History The Red Garter was originally a smaller casino with a connecting Super 8 Motels Super ... Super 8 Motel.29036 title Red Garter Casino next to super 8 motel ref The Red Garter Casino began ... title Red Garter Casino History in West Wendover ref In 2004 Holder Hospitality Group purchased ... www.kolotv.com news headlines 776047.html title Red Garter Casino purchased by Holder Hospitality ... that the Red Garter was to be closed on March 3. ref cite web url http www.lasvegasadvisor.com whatsnews2.cfm?showdate 01 14 2009&startdate 01 08 2009 title Red Garter Plans to close its doors ref ref cite web url http www.fastmirrors.org date 1 2009 01 11 title Red Garter Closes article ... title Red Garter casino announces closing ref However, the casino remained open and continued ... protection for the Red Garter Casino. The following Tuesday, February 23, 2010 the casino ... article b753ae84 d2bc 5fae b91b 30894bab4ffb.html title Nugget owners buy Red Garter ref ref cite ... LV Sun Ensign Family takes over Red Garter Casino ref The primary owner is David A. Ensign who is the half brother of Senator John Ensign . The Red Garter Casino has been undergoing renovations while ... more details
Taxobox name aquatic garter snake image image caption image width status LC status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata subphylum Vertebrata classis Reptilia ordo Squamata subordo Serpentes familia Colubridae subfamilia Natricinae genus Thamnophis species T. atratus binomial Thamnophis atratus binomial authority Robert Kennicott Kennicott , 1860 ref http eol.org pages 32426. EOL.org Downloaded Feb. 20, 2010. ref synonyms Eutaenia atrata Robert Kennicott Kennicott , 1860 ref The Reptile Database. www.reptile database.org. ref The aquatic garter snake , Thamnophis atratus , is a species of colubrid snake. Three subspecies are currently recognized. Geographic range It is found exclusively along the coast of Oregon and California . Description Growing up to 18 40 inches 46 102 cm long, this snake s dorsal coloration varies greatly. The different coloration patterns are pale gray with alternating rows of darker blotches on the sides, dark brown with borders that are less distinct, or nearly all black. A long yellow stripe running down the back may be present or absent, only confined to the neck, or just very indistinct. The throat and underside of the snake are whitish to yellow. One variety of this snake has a blue gray background color with a faint olive colored dorsal stripe and white dots along its sides. Another Morph zoology morph has a yellow dorsal stripe with black spots along its sides. The second variation has the more classic garter snake look however, due to its behavior and scalation, it is grouped in this species. Habitat It can most commonly be found on the edges of bushlands, woodlands, grasslands, and forests near ponds, marshes, streams .... Reproduction The aquatic garter snake bears live young. Broods consist of 3 to 12 young. Subspecies Santa Cruz Garter Snake, Thamnophis atratus atratus Robert Kennicott Kennicott , 1860 Oregon Garter Snake, Thamnophis atratus hydrophilus Henry Sheldon Fitch Fitch , 1936 Diablo Range Garter Snake ... more details
Taxobox name Butler s garter snake image Thamnophis butleri.jpg image caption image width 250px status LC status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata subphylum Vertebrata classis Reptilia ordo Squamata subordo Serpentes familia Colubridae subfamilia Natricinae genus Thamnophis species T. butleri binomial Thamnophis butleri binomial authority Edward Drinker Cope Cope , 1889 synonyms Eut nia butleri Edward Drinker Cope Cope , 1889 Tropidonotus ordinatus Var. butleri br George Albert Boulenger Boulenger , 1893 Thamnophis butleri Leonhard Hess Stejneger Stejneger , 1895 Tropidonotus butleri George Albert Boulenger Boulenger , 1896 Eutaenia butlerii Edward Drinker Cope Cope , 1900 Thamnophis butleri Leonhard Hess Stejneger Stejneger & Thomas Barbour Barbour , 1917 Thamnophis butleri Karl Patterson Schmidt Schmidt & Davis, 1941 Thamnophis radix butleri Albert Hazen Wright Wright & Wright, 1957 Thamnophis butleri Roger Conant herpetologist Conant , 1975 Butler s garter snake , Thamnophis butleri , is a species of garter snake in the family Colubridae . It is Endemism endemic ... them from most other garter snakes species, but what is unique to this species is the placement of the lateral, or side, stripes. In Butler s garter snakes, the lateral stripes are centered ... scale rows. This contrasts with the lateral stripe placement of other garter snake species. For those ... features which may help in their identification. The head is unusually small for a garter snake ... in place than to getting away. Ecology Butler s garter snakes inhabit moist, grassy, open canopy areas ... can often be found under rocks, logs, trash and boards. Butler s garter snakes subsist on a diet of mainly ... hibernates communally, often with other garter snake species. Butler s garter snakes are a relatively ... Thamnophis butleri.html Butler s Garter Snake at Animal Diversity Web http cfs.nrcan.gc.ca subsite glfc amphibians thamnophis butleri Butler s Garter Snake , Natural Resources Canada Category ... more details
Taxobox name Western terrestrial garter snake regnum Animalia phylum Chordata subphylum Vertebrata classis Reptilia ordo Squamata subordo Serpentes familia Colubridae subfamilia Natricinae genus Thamnophis species T. elegans binomial Thamnophis elegans binomial authority Spencer Fullerton Baird Baird & Charles Fr d ric Girard Girard , 1853 ref The Reptile Database. www.reptile database.org ref synonyms Eutania sic elegans Spencer Fullerton Baird Baird & Charles Fr d ric Girard Girard , 1853 Eutaenia elegans Edward Drinker Cope Cope , 1900 Thamnophis ordinoides elegans Alexander G. Ruthven Ruthven , 1908 Thamnophis elegans Zim & Hobart Muir Smith H.M. Smith , 1956 The Western terrestrial garter snake Thamnophis elegans is a species of colubrid snake. Seven subspecies are currently recognized. Geographic range It is found only in Southwestern Canada , and the Western United States . Description Most Western terrestrial garter snakes have a yellow, light orange, or white dorsal stripe, accompanied by two stripes of the same color, one on each side. Some varieties have red or black spots between the dorsal stripe and the side stripes. It is an immensely variable species, and even the most experienced herpetologists have trouble when it comes to identification. They are medium sized snakes, usually 46 104 cm 18 41 inches . Habitat Thamnophis elegans often inhabits coniferous forests, is relatively aquatic, and is found at altitudes of up to 13,000 feet 3,962 metres . Diet It will eat just about everything it can find, and is one of only two garter snake s known to cannibalize. Reproduction The western terrestrial garter snake does not lay eggs, but instead is ovoviviparous , which is characteristic of Natricinae natricine snakes. Broods of 8 12 young are born in August and September. ref Karl Patterson Schmidt Schmidt, K.P. and D.D. Davis. 1941. Field Book of Snakes of the United States and Canada . G.P. Putnam s Sons. New York. p. 246. ref References Reflist Category Thamnophis ... more details
Taxobox image Thamnophis hammondii01.jpg status LC status system iucn3.1 status ref ref IUCN2009.2 assessors D. R. Frost, G. A. Hammerson & B. Hollingsworth year 2007 id 21707 title Thamnophis hammondii downloaded February 9, 2010 ref regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Reptile Reptilia ordo Squamata familia Colubridae genus Thamnophis species T. hammondii binomial Thamnophis hammondii binomial authority Robert Kennicott Kennicott , 1860 The Two striped Garter Snake , Thamnophis hammondii , is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is found in Mexico and the United States . References reflist Category Thamnophis Category Animals described in 1860 Colubrids stub ... more details
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