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Literature Used in the Analysis for the Proposed and Final Rules to List the

Northern Mexican (Thamnophis eques megalops) and

Narrow-headed (Thamnophis rufipunctatus) Gartersnakes as Threatened

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Docket No. FWS–R2–ES–2013–0071

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