Elaphe vulpina Baird and Girard 1853 (fox snake)

Reptilia - Squamata - Colubridae

Alternative combination: Scotophis vulpinus

Belongs to Elaphe according to J. A. Holman 1974

See also Holman 1985

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

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (9: Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, West Virginia collections)

• Blancan of United States (4: Idaho, Nebraska, Washington)

Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence

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