What taxonomic suggestion is sometimes made regarding Gloyd's Hog-nosed Snake (*H. n. gloydi*) within current herpetological discussions?

Answer

Subsuming it into *H. nasicus*

The text notes an ongoing discussion among some herpetologists regarding the classification of the subspecies boundaries within *Heterodon nasicus*. While *H. n. gloydi* is currently recognized based on its geographic separation (southeastern Kansas, eastern Oklahoma, and most of Texas excluding certain regions), there is a view suggesting that this form should not maintain separate subspecies status. Instead, proponents of this view suggest that *H. n. gloydi* should be subsumed, meaning it would be reclassified as part of the broader *H. nasicus* species complex without distinct subspecies designation. This contrasts with the suggestion for *H. n. kennerlyi*, which some suggest elevating to full species status.

What taxonomic suggestion is sometimes made regarding Gloyd's Hog-nosed Snake (*H. n. gloydi*) within current herpetological discussions?

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