Systematics of the mexicana species group of the colubrid genus Lampropeltis, with an hypothesis mimicry. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan (87): 1-7 - get paper here A synopsis of the king snakes: Genus Lampropeltis Fitzinger. Not listed for Nuevo León by Nevárez-de los Reyes et al. Other authors still consider leonis as a synonym of L. Synonymy: mostly after HANSEN & SALMON 2017. ![]() Ontogenetic color pattern change is common in captive-bred L. leonis lack black post-ocular markings, which are present in L. leonis, compared to matching in all specimens of L. The snout and head color matches the body ground color only in some individuals of L. leonis exhibits high levels of pattern polymorphism as well as melanism. alterna), and lower ventral scale counts (194–212 in L. alterna), the eyes protrude only slightly from the outline of the head (vs. alterna), the head is only slightly distinct from the neck (vs. alterna by the presence of a golden-brown iris (vs. This species is most similar to some populations of L. Holotype: BMNH 89.7.3.41 (re-registered as 1946.1.4.10)ĭiagnosis: A moderate-sized (maximum TL = 1,219 mm) species of kingsnake characterized by extensive intra- populational and geographic pattern variation, including a coralsnake mimic pattern and a melanistic phenotype. Thayeri: Mexico (Tamaulipas, Nuevo León) Type locality: Miquihuana, Tamaulipas. ![]() Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí) ![]() Lampropeltis leonis - HANSEN & SALMON 2017: 735 Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri - LINER 2007 Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri - HILKEN & SCHLEPPER 1998 Lampropeltis mexicana - GARSTKA 1982: 29 (part.) Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri - GEHLBACH & BAKER 1962: 289 (part.) Lampropeltis leonis - LOVERIDGE 1924: 138 Find more photos by Google images search:Ĭolubridae, Colubrinae, Lampropeltini, Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes)
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