Gray-banded Kingsnake
Lampropeltis alterna
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- L. alterna – Brewster Co, TX – photo by Ric Blair
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- L. alterna – Crockett Co, TX – photo by Ben Stupavsky
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- L. alterna – Crockett Co, TX – photo by Michael Price
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- L. alterna – Jeff Davis Co, TX – photo by Ric Blair
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- L. alterna – Kinney Co, TX – photo by Richard McNab
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- L. alterna – Terrell Co, TX – photo by Nathan Wells
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- L. alterna – Terrell Co, TX – photo by Nathan Wells
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- L. alterna – Terrell Co, TX – photo by Rob Klockman
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- L. alterna – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Jason Penney
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- L. alterna – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Rob Klockman
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- L. alterna – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Wayne Howell
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- L. alterna – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Lampropeltis alterna occurs only in the Trans-Pecos Region of Texas and from Eddy County and possibly Otero County in New Mexico. There have been fewer than a half dozen verified specimens from New Mexico.
LEGAL STATUS: Lampropeltis alterna is listed as a Threatened Species in the state of New Mexico.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lampropeltis alterna (Brown – 1901)
Genus: Lampropeltis, Greek – lampros = shining, beautiful + pelta = small shield – ref. smooth shiny dorsal scales typical of the genus
Species: alterna, Latin = alternate – ref. variations in the colors and patterns of the species
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jeager 1962