I would consider that snake to most likely be an intergrade nigra x holbrooki though I think it is more holbrooki like in appearence. Based on the pic the belly appears to be predominately yellow with relatively few black markings and on the dorum there are many speckles between the cross bands. These are both traits of holbrooki. As is usually the case intergradient populations off show characteristics of either phenotype to a greater or lesser degree. According to Philip Smiths Illinois herp book the kings in southwestern Illinois are intergrades. In any case that is one good looking kingsnake! Any chance of allowing us to put pics of that snake in our image gallery? Thanks,Phil
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• Is this holbrooki? - the_Ox, Fri Sep 23 23:14:10 2005
• RE: Is this holbrooki? - chrish, Sat Sep 24 16:22:45 2005
• RE: Is this holbrooki? - chrish, Sat Sep 24 16:24:22 2005
• I would say it is an intergrade.... - gratefuldead, Sat Sep 24 19:10:57 2005
• Thanx guys, but - the_Ox, Sat Sep 24 20:54:19 2005
• RE: Is this holbrooki? - thomas davis, Sat Sep 24 23:25:19 2005
• one key difference though.... - Phil Peak, Sun Sep 25 12:39:20 2005
• RE: one key difference though.... - thomas davis, Mon Sep 26 10:44:57 2005
• RE: one key difference though.... - Phil Peak, Tue Sep 27 08:05:51 2005
• RE: one key difference though.... - thomas davis, Tue Sep 27 09:44:42 2005
• RE: one key difference though.... - Phil Peak, Tue Sep 27 13:49:33 2005
• RE: one key difference though.... - thomas davis, Tue Sep 27 16:54:25 2005
• RE: one key difference though.... - Phil Peak, Tue Sep 27 17:53:39 2005
• RE: one key difference though.... - antelope, Tue Sep 27 23:49:47 2005
• RE: one key difference though.... - Phil Peak, Wed Sep 28 18:20:49 2005
• RE: one key difference though.... - thomas davis, Wed Sep 28 09:21:45 2005
• RE: one key difference though.... - Phil Peak, Wed Sep 28 18:22:21 2005
• RE: Is this holbrooki? - Phil Peak, Sun Sep 25 12:27:43 2005