>>almost all the kingsnakes i see around here have faint crossbands. i have found one where the bands were almost absent. what subspecies inhabits my property? do i have intergrades of getula x niger?
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It is a Lampropeltis getula nigra.....
The terms Getulus and Niger are no longer used.....

Where in Alabama?

Many believe that the faint crossbars come from neighboring L. getula getula to the east and the speckling comes from neighboring L. getula holbrooki from the west.....Then there are more solid black ones in the heart of their range..........
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John Lassiter
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