The snake, Coluber constrictor constrictor, known as the black racer, is the official reptile of the state.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5.031
State reptile
Effective: November 24, 1995; Latest Legislation: House Bill 228 - 121st General Assembly
Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.