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[chris-uk]

But on the discussion of names...why is an eastern called an eastern if it is found all over the darn country?

Named before the extent of their range was known?

[ConcinusMan]

But on the discussion of names...why is an eastern called an eastern if it is found all over the darn country?

It isn't. It is found only in the eastern half of the continent/ U.S., roughly.

[EasternGirl]

Probably. They seem to be the main garter that you find on the east coast. We don't really have any other garters around here that I know of. I think the eastern garter is the only species of garter that you will find in my area...interestingly. We have other species of snake...but I do believe that is the only garter snake in this area. I am not positive about the surrounding states...but I do believe that is the case for Delaware, at least.

[ConcinusMan]

Correct.