California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae)
Created: November 23rd, 2009 - 09:50 PM
Last Modified: November 11th, 2012 - 10:04 PM Entered by: Brian Hubbs
Record 33500
Last Modified: November 11th, 2012 - 10:04 PM Entered by: Brian Hubbs
Record 33500
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Los Angeles County |
Time: 2006-03-27 17:38:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Male |
Method: Artificial cover flipping |
Habitat: railroad tracks |
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Notes
Newport-Long Beach "Mud" morph, because...well, it has a Newport-Long Beach pattern and it looks muddy! Found in a pile of asphalt in the worst habitat I have ever seen. This is a prime example of how these snakes can hang on in the most degraded and disturbed habitat in urban settings. This spot has now been disked and bulldozed almost into oblivion by railroad workers for fire control (as if there was anything there to burn).
The story of this snake is told in the book "Common Kingsnakes."
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