Lampropeltis getula getula
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| Lampropeltis getulus getulus (Linnaeus, 1766) |
The Eastern Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus getulus) is a common colubrid snake of the eastern United States.
Description: Eastern kingsnakes are large -- 36 – 48 in (90-122 cm) -- shiny-black smooth-scaled snakes with white or yellow chain-link bands that cross the back and connect along the sides. Because of this pattern this species is also referred to as the chain kingsnake. Generally, individuals from the Coastal Plain have wide bands while those from the mountains may have very thin bands or be nearly completely black. Eastern kingsnakes have a short stout head and small beady eyes. They have an undivided anal plate.
Krysko, K. L. 2002. Seasonal activity of the Florida kingsnake Lampropeltis getula floridana (Serpentes: Colubridae) in southern Florida . American Midland Naturalist 148: 102-114.
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