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Also Known As Lampropeltis

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common king snake
common king snake
An eastern king snake (Lampropeltis getula getula) is shown coiled, displaying its dark body with light yellow bands. A scale bar at the bottom indicates a length of 10 centimeters or 4 inches.
California king snake
Müllerian mimicry: coral snakes
Snake / scarlet king snake / Lampropeltus triangulum elapsoides / Reptile / Serpentes.
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