Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster calligaster
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- L. c. calligaster – Chambers Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- L. c. calligaster – Chambers Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- L. c. calligaster – Colorado Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- L. c. calligaster – Colorado Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- L. c. calligaster – Hardin Co, TX – photo by Nathan Wells
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- L. c. calligaster – Hardin Co, TX – photo by Nathan Wells
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- L. c. calligaster – Waller Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- L. c. calligaster Habitat – Hardin Co, TX – photo by Nathan Wells 3
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- L. c. calligaster – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Lampropeltis c. calligaster occurs only in the eastern half of Texas, including the eastern portion of the Texas panhandle.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lampropeltis calligaster calligaster (Harlan – 1827)
Genus: Lampropeltis, Greek – lampros = shining, beautiful + pelta = small shield – ref. smooth shiny dorsal scales typical of the genus
Species/Subspecies: calligaster, Greek – kalos = beauty + gaster = belly
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jeager 1962