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RE: Mystery Snake

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Posted by: MaxPeterson at Thu Dec 20 17:12:28 2007  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by MaxPeterson ]  
   

It's a Cape kingsnake (L. g. nitida) from the cape region of Baja California.
They don't consider them a valid ssp anymore, & are listing them as Cal kings. I still call them nitida.
The Mexican black kings are blacker & don't have a stripe.
Cheers,
Max
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"And the rest is all in his head"

   

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    • My Guess - Sighthunter, Thu Dec 20 04:20:50 2007
    • You Are HereRE: Mystery Snake - MaxPeterson, Thu Dec 20 17:12:28 2007

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