Lampropeltis holbrooki
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Speckled Kingsnake
We found this gorgeous kingsnake where most snakes are found in this part of the world: underneath a cover object, in this case a rock. What a beauty!
Online references:
- Lampropeltis holbrooki account on The Reptile Database
Printed references:
- Conant, R., Collins, J. T. 1998. Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, Third Edition, expanded
- Crother, B. I. (ed.) 2017. Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, with Comments Regarding Confidence in Our Understanding, Eighth Edition