Elaphe guttata Linnaeus 1766 (corn snake)

Reptilia - Squamata - Colubridae

Alternative combination: Coluber guttatus

Belongs to Elaphe according to D. Parmley and J. A. Holman 1995

Sister taxa: Elaphe algorensis, Elaphe buisi, Elaphe kansensis, Elaphe kohfidischi, Elaphe kormosi, Elaphe longissima, Elaphe nebraskensis, Elaphe obsoleta, Elaphe paralongissima, Elaphe parreyssii, Elaphe pliocenica, Elaphe praelongissima, Elaphe quatuorlineata, Elaphe szyndlari, Elaphe vulpina, Elaphis boulei

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (10: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Virginia collections)

• Blancan of United States (2: Nebraska)

• Hemphillian of United States (2: Nebraska)

Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence

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