Seems like they shouldn't look like this so far south in Florida. Are these relict genetics from when Easterns occurred farther south than they do today? (and were isolated on the Pinellas County peninsula with water on three sides) Hmmmm... Any opinions?
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Pinellas King photo
Lindsay
Jul 20, 2004 08:13 PM
Replies (5)
thomas davis
Jul 21, 2004 10:14 AM
thats a great looking king very nice, it is strange to see such a nice lookin eastern so far south,but hey who's complaining, that one is definately a keeper,,,congrats
thomas davis
Keith Hillson
Jul 21, 2004 12:27 PM
Thats a beautiful King ! That locality is right in or near the intergrade area between Easterns and Floridana. Ive seen another locality in Hernando Co just north of Pinellas that looks similar. Seems these Kings get the best of both worlds !
Keith
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crimsonking
Jul 21, 2004 01:36 PM
You know, that perticular snake has a bit too much yellow for me. And the cross bands are too wide. Not to mention the way they almost form saddles. The head is a typical St. Pete though especially with that straight thin line just behind it.
Nice one. I'll have to go get us a big ol' male.
:Mark
crimsonking
Jul 21, 2004 01:43 PM
... I wish I still had him!
:Mark
crimsonking
Jul 21, 2004 01:52 PM
... here's Russell's female last year after spinning the mouse unconscious!
:Mark
