Lampropeltis getula

Eastern kingsnake
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Lampropeltis
Species:	L. getula
Binomial name
	Lampropeltis getula; (Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms
	Coluber getulus; Linnaeus, 1766; Ophibolus getulus; — Baird & Girard, 1853; Coronella Getulus; — A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron; & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854; Ophibolus getulus; — Cope, 1875; Ophilobus [sic] getulus; — Cope, 1892 (ex errore); Coronella getula; — Boulenger, 1894; Triaeniopholis arenarius; F. Werner, 1924; Lampropeltis getula goini; Neill & Allen, 1949; Lampropeltis getula; — Stebbins, 1985; Lampropeltis getula; — Conant & Collins, 1991; Lampropeltis getula; — Liner, 1994;

Lampropeltis getula, commonly known as the eastern kingsnake, common kingsnake, or chain kingsnake, is a harmless colubrid species endemic to the United States and Mexico. It has long been a favorite among collectors. Nine subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.

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