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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:subspecies
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Lampropeltis_getula
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gptkbp:activities
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diurnal in cooler months
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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wide range
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to early summer
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gptkbp:climate
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adaptable to various climates
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3 to 24 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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black and white bands
black with white or yellow bands
albino and leucistic forms
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Mississippi_Kingsnake
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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none specific
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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none noted
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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Baird and Girard
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gptkbp:focuses_on
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used in educational programs
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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none known
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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ongoing research
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Lampropeltis
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gptkbp:habitat
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grasslands
terrestrial
2 to 3 years
open areas near water
requires heat and humidity
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gptkbp:has_friend
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popular in the pet trade
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gptkbp:has_skin
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smooth
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lampropeltis getula meansi
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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constriction
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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generally non-aggressive
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:Eastern_Kingsnake
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gptkbp:issues
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often confused with other kingsnakes
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gptkbp:launch_date
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10 to 12 inches
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gptkbp:lifespan
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15 to 20 years in captivity
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gptkbp:local_names
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none widely recognized
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
rodents
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:Mississippi_River_basin
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Lampropeltis_triangulum
gptkb:Lampropeltis_getula_getula
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Lampropeltis_getula_meansi
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gptkbp:size
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up to 5 feet
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Lampropeltis_getula
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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none known
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gptkbp:tactics
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mimics rattlesnakes
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:venomous
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non-venomous
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gptkbp:wildlife
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kept in captivity
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gptkbp:year
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1853
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