Well, it does have the basic phenotype(look) of a milksnake phase(MSP)Variable king(L.m.thayeri)aka Nuevo Leon kingsnake. But without knowing it's true parental lineage, it is really tough to say if it is an authentically "pure" specimen or not that has never been crossed as so many can be now days, especially from the fairly poor photo quality. Many of these in the hobby have a strong history of being bred with other forms of the mexicana complex, such as the San Luis Potosi(L.m.mexicana), Durango Mt. king(L.m.greeri), Gray-banded kings(L. alterna), and even Cal. Mt. kings(L.p.pyromelana) and Ruthven's kingsnakes(L.ruthveni).

I don't really notice a few of these species/subspecies in it's characteristics, but it could possibly have a percentage of Gray-banded king in it, but it is extremely tough to say with any certainty. The much grayer head seems a little odd is why I say this.

In other words, from what I can see and how dark and under-exposed the photos are, it is simply impossible to really say.

I will say though that thayeri can be EXTREMELY variable, and virtually no two from a given clutch can look alike, having a wide array of different characteristics.


~Doug





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