Lampropeltis catalinensis

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Lampropeltis catalinensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Lampropeltis
Species:
L. catalinensis
Binomial name
Lampropeltis catalinensis

Lampropeltis catalinensis, commonly known as the Santa Catalina kingsnake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is found on Isla Santa Catalina in Mexico.

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References

  1. Frost, D.R. (2007). "Lampropeltis catalinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2007: e.T63827A12719937. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63827A12719937.en . Retrieved 20 May 2023.