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RE: Not sure about this one...

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Posted by: DMong at Fri Oct 21 12:57:05 2011  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]  
   

To also add to what the other posters mentioned, the Great Plains Ratsnake(P. emoryi) has a divided anal plate, whereas the the Prairie kingsnake(L.c.calligaster has a single anal plate.



Also, the head shape in the calligaster is less distinct from the neck than in emoryi. The top of the head in emoryi generally has more of a spearpoint(chevron) pattern than does the Prairie king that generally has more of a mottled "filigree" pattern.



Additionally, the subcaudal scale counts(underside past vent) in both are as follows.....the counts in males being higher in both.



P.emoryi subcaudals..........58-83



L.c.calligaster subcaudals...38-57





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