Elaphe obsoleta Say 1823 (black rat snake)
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.
Reptilia - Squamata - Colubridae
Alternative combination: Coluber obsoletus
Belongs to Elaphe according to D. Parmley and J. A. Holman 1995
Sister taxa: Elaphe algorensis, Elaphe guttata, Elaphe kansensis, Elaphe kohfidischi, Elaphe kormosi, Elaphe longissima, Elaphe nebraskensis, Elaphe paralongissima, Elaphe praelongissima, Elaphe quatuorlineata, Elaphe szyndlari, Elaphe vulpina, Elaphis boulei
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (9: Florida, Kansas, Texas, Virginia collections)
• Blancan of United States (5: Kansas)
• Hemphillian of United States (3: Nebraska, Oklahoma)
Total: 17 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.