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A coiled Mexican Black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis nigrita) This taxon has bounced around between being considered a subspecies of L. getula, a full species, and a synonym of L. californiae. Geotagged,Lampropeltis nigrita,Mexican Black Kingsnake,Mexico,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

A coiled Mexican Black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis nigrita)

This taxon has bounced around between being considered a subspecies of L. getula, a full species, and a synonym of L. californiae.

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The Mexican Black Kingsnake

The Mexican black kingsnake (Lampropeltis nigrita) is part of the larger colubrid family of snakes, and is considered by some authorities a subspecies of the common kingsnake, which is debated by herpetologists to contain as many as 10 unique varieties.

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Species identified by John Sullivan
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Uploaded Aug 25, 2020. Captured Aug 21, 2017 15:15 in 5 de Mayo 14, La Campana, 85760 Alamos, Son., Mexico.
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  • PENTAX K-3 II
  • f/9.0
  • 1/8s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.