Lampropeltis getula, commonly known as the eastern kingsnake, [3] common kingsnake, [4] or chain kingsnake, [5] is a harmless colubrid species endemic to the United States and Mexico. It has long been a favorite among collectors. [5] Nine subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. [6] Description Description Adults can range from 30 to 56.1 inches. They are characterized by variable coloration patterns with an overall light dorsal coloration and wide or thin banding patterns. However, some striped and patternless specimens have also been identified.
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Taxonomic database that provides basic information about all living reptile species, such as turtles, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles, as well as tuataras and amphisbaenians, but does not include dinosaurs. Adult eastern kingsnakes ( L. g. getula) can reach a length of 61 to 153 cm. They are large, solid, glossy black snakes with yellow (sometimes white) crossbars extending the length of the snake. The head is solid black with several yellow or white spots decorating the head scales. The Apalachicola kingsnake (also known as the Apalachicola Lowlands kingsnake) is a nonvenomous species of kingsnake found in a small area of the Florida Panhandle known as the Apalachicola Lowlands. Long argued as to whether or not it is a subspecies, the Apalachicola kingsnake was formerly named Lampropeltis getula goini. Lampropeltis getula goini (part) Krysko & Judd (2006) Lampropeltis getula meansi Krysko & Judd (2006) Lampropeltis meansi (this study) Holotype: UF-Herpetology 73433, male collected by D. Bruce Means on 9 June 1970. Type Locality: Apalachicola National Forest, FH-13 ca. 3.2 km W SR 67, Liberty County, Florida.
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Abstract This datasheet on Lampropeltis californiae covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Prevention/Control, Further Information. Identity Preferred Scientific Name Lampropeltis californiae Blainville, 1835 Preferred Common Name Lampropeltis getula goini Kingdom Animalia animals Animalia: information (1) Animalia: pictures (22861) Animalia: specimens (7109) Animalia: sounds (722) Animalia: maps (42) Eumetazoa metazoans Eumetazoa: pictures (22829) Eumetazoa: specimens (7100) Eumetazoa: sounds (722) Eumetazoa: maps (42) Bilateria bilaterally symmetrical animals Lampropeltis getula sticticeps Barbour & Engels, 1942 Lampropeltis getulus brooksi Barbour, 1919 Lampropeltis getulus goini Neill & Allen, 1949 Lampropeltis meansi Krysko & Judd, 2006 Lamprpeltis getulus (Linnaeus, 1766) Triaeniopholis arenarius Werner, 1924 Homonyms Lampropeltis getula (Blainville, 1835) The Apalachicola kingsnake is a subspecies of nonvenomous colubrid snake found in a small area of the Florida Panhandle known as the Apalachicola Lowlands. Long argued as to whether or not it is a subspecies, the Apalachicola kingsnake was formerly named Lampropeltis getula goini. After years of research and many more specimens examined, in 2006, it was renamed to L. g. meansi after D. Bruce.
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Herpetologica 5 (5): 101-106. JSTOR Reference page . Lampropeltis getula at the New Reptile Database. Accessed on 13 sep 2008. Vernacular names [ edit] English: Goin's Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula, commonly known as the eastern kingsnake, common kingsnake, or chain kingsnake (more), is a harmless colubrid species endemic to the United States and Mexico. It has long been a favorite among collectors.Nine subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Scientific Name: Lampropeltis getula nigrita. Range: Mexico, Sonora desert, North western Sinaloa and Southern Arizona. Size: 3 to 4 feet. Weight: 3 to 4 pounds. Color: Black. Lifespan: 15 to 20 years. Diet: Rodents, birds, lizards and snakes. Tank Size: 48x24x24". Temperature: 75-82°F. Humidity: 40-60%. Kingsnakes of the Lampropeltis getula complex range throughout much of North America. Using morphology and color pattern, Blaney made the last revision of this species complex nearly 30 years ago and recognized seven subspecies. Furthermore, Blaney hypothesized that populations in the eastern United States consist of two closely related taxa, L. g. getula & L. g. floridana, whichare.
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Morphology of kingsnakes, Lampropeltis getula, is described and analyzed in the Apalachicola region of the Florida panhandle. Populations inhabiting the eastern Apalachicola Lowlands, a distinct biotic province, are different from the surrounding populations in having fewer and wider light body crossbands, distinct ontogenetic interband lightening, unique ventral patterns, and the presence of. KINGSNAKES, LAMPROPELTIS GETULA, IN THE APALACHICOLA REGION OF FLORIDA D. Bruce Means1 and Kenneth L. Krysko2 1Coastal Plains Institute and Land Conservancy,. described L. g. goini as having 15-17 light crossbands of 4-8 dorsal scale-rows width with "vaguely" lightened interbands (= nearly black) that we rate as B (Figure 6) and a
