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Hey Lampropeltis people, was wondering if any of you could explain the difference between a normal eastern king snake (chain king) and a black eastern kingsnake. Is this a morph, or a subspecies?
StudentoReptile
06-11-13, 08:52 AM
They are two different subspecies.
Lampropeltis getula nigra is the eastern black king.
Lampropeltis getula getula is the eastern chain king.
They are two different subspecies.
Lampropeltis getula nigra is the eastern black king.
Lampropeltis getula getula is the eastern chain king.
Thank you. I figured but could not find any info. I would assume they interbreed with the chain king, and was not sure if they were separate subspecies. We have both species in flemmington nj.
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