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Markel's book on kingsnakes and milk snakes.

buddygrout Jan 02, 2004 04:46 PM

I brought my copy home to look the difference between Mex. black & black. Black king L.g. niger most retain some patern of specking. Adults may reach 56". Mexicam black king L.g. nigritus
marked by uniformily black coloration some may have a few yellow spots on lateral scales. Adult length 40 inches. There is more about the scale counts but the darker general patern seems to be the most distinguishing feature.

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thomas davis Jan 04, 2004 12:39 AM

yes that is a great book but also ftr they are 2 different ssp.(l.g.nigra & l.gnigritus),as some would have it they both belong to the "the splendida group" of getula,,love'um both but nigra IMHO are the coolest,,,,,,,,thomas
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