Black Desert Kingsnake | |
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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.