Elaphe vulpina Baird and Girard 1853 (fox snake)

Reptilia - Squamata - Colubridae

Alternative combination: Scotophis vulpinus

Belongs to Elaphe according to J. A. Holman 1974

See also Holman 1985

Sister taxa: Elaphe algorensis, Elaphe guttata, Elaphe kansensis, Elaphe kohfidischi, Elaphe kormosi, Elaphe longissima, Elaphe nebraskensis, Elaphe obsoleta, Elaphe paralongissima, Elaphe praelongissima, Elaphe quatuorlineata, Elaphe szyndlari, Elaphis boulei

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (9: Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, West Virginia collections)

• Blancan of United States (4: Idaho, Nebraska, Washington)

Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence

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