Reptilia - Squamata - Colubridae
Alternative combinations: Coluber getulus, Lampropeltis getula
Belongs to Lampropeltis according to D. Parmley and J. A. Holman 1995
See also Holman 1959, Parmley and Hunter 2010 and Rage 1984
Sister taxa: Lampropeltis calligaster, Lampropeltis intermedius, Lampropeltis similis, Lampropeltis triangulum
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (20: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas collections)
• Blancan of United States (5: Kansas, Nebraska, Washington)
• Hemphillian of United States (4: Arizona, Nebraska)
• Miocene of United States (2: Florida, Nebraska)
Total: 31 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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