Lampropeltis zonata
Just as in pyromelana , current knowledge of the coral mountain kingsnake exceeds that of previous taxonomists. Exposure of zonata from collectors and locality breeders demonstrates the need for a better classification system. Currently, a group from the University of California, Berkeley, has begun genetic research on the coral mountain kingsnakes. For now, the standing classifications have been presented.
Lampropeltis z. agalma (Van Denburgh, Slevin)
Type Locality: Alcatraz, Sierra San Pedro Martir, Baja California Norte Description: Greater than 40 triads to cloaca, high amounts of red on the body, red or orange present on the snout |
Lampropreltis z. herrerae (Van Denburgh, Slevin)
Type Locality: Lower Islas Todos Santos, Baja California Norte Description: Lacks red in the pattern |
Lampropeltis z. multicincta (Yarrow)
Type Locality: Sierra Navada, east of Fresno, California Description: Less than sixty (60%) percent of the body triads split by red, snout black |
Lampropeltis z. multifasciata (Bocourt)
Type Locality: "Californie" Description: Fewer than 41 triads to cloaca, high amounts of red on body, red present on snout |
Lampropeltis z. parvirubra (Zweifel)
Type Locality: Falling Springs Resort, San Gabriel Mountains, California Description: Greater than 37 triads to cloaca, fewer than sixty percent (60%) of the body triads split by red, snout black |
Lampropeltis z. pulchra (Zweifel)
Type Locality: Crater Camp, Santa Monica Mountains, California Description: Fewer than 36 triads to cloaca, greater than sixty percent (60%) of the body triads split by red, snout black |
Lampropeltis z. zonata (Lockington ex Blainville)
Type Locality: "Californie" Locality: "Northern California" Description: Fewer than 30 triads to cloaca, greater than sixty percent (60%) of the body triads split by red, snout black |
More to come...