Desert black kingsnake
| Black Desert Kingsnake | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Lampropeltis |
| Species: | L. getula |
| Subspecies: | L. g. splendida |
| Trinomial name | |
| Lampropeltis getula splendida | |
The Black Desert Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula splendida) is sometimes falsely referred to as the Mexican Black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula nigrita); however, it is an entirely unique species.
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