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Guess species, and give a reason as to why you guessed the way you did.

JJ

Grey band X mex mex X ruthveni. The head looks to have the tri dot mex mex pattern. The eyes are gray which is usually gray band and the pattern looks ruthveni. What is it?
cool looking btw.
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Michelle

Looks like webbi to me because it looks like it has some marks on it that could only have been caused by a chupacabra.

Cause you wouldn't be dealing with any hybrids and cause it looks just like the pics of webbi I have seen.
Also,those marks Aaron talks about could have been put there cause of a Bigfoot.

Shannon

San Luis Potosi Kingsnake; Mexican Kingsnake; Mex Mex - Lampropeltis mexicana. Collected near Guadalcazar, northern San Luis Potosi.

Because it's the same animal as in field photos # 15, 16 and 17 in the mexicana gallery at SierraHerps.com
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Mike

but a funny one. I remember seeing that one too Mike. I think I'm spending to much time on Bob's site. LOL

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Vichris
"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane"- Marcus Aurelius

Vichris Variables

...but it was pretty darn early when I made that post and I had to get up in a little over an hour to start my day. I was being completely sincere.

Lots of mighty cool stuff to learn at Bob's place, eh?!! We've needed it for way too long... AWESOME stuff!

Man, I still love that female, and that pic. That low-on-the-horizon lighting is really nice. Occasionally lighting gradients and natural shadowing like that are more appealing than a good clear specimen shot. And that's a very nice one.
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Mike

Nice job Mike!

Jason, can you post some Mexico field herpin' pics for us, since you're living down that way?

Greg

np

But what is it?

JJ

Had I not been previously introduced to photos and description of this snake, quite honestly I would have been a little confused. The only obvious indicator for me that it might be mex mex would have been the V shaped separation that normally, and generally more clearly, defines the tri-lobed head pattern that is very common in what we see in captive populations. The much wider and more complete banding that continues more completely through the ventral would have been the source of confusion.

This is a prime example of why I feel so fortunate to have such an interest in the Mexicana group while these studies are well underway and being offered to the herp community. I’m seeing these newly discovered populations as it all happens and it makes it all so much more worthwhile.

Your contributions and willingness to share are much appreciated. It’s exciting knowing that another page might soon be turned!
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Mike

I thought Mike made that pretty clear the 1st time. LOL I certainly wasn't confused. It was fun trying to rack my memory though...... until Mike went and ruined it.

I'd be interested in knowing the ventral count too if your willing to share.
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Vichris
"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane"- Marcus Aurelius

Vichris Variables

do you happen to know and thanks in advance if you share it.