Yuma Morph
Petrified Forest National Park, Apache County, Arizona, 28 August 1997
A Cal king X Desert king intergrade from Cochise Co
Near Mescal
An amazing Cal king X Desert king intergrade from Cochise Co. Next two photos
are the same snake.
are the same snake.
A Cal king X Desert king intergrade from Cochise Co.
Found near Benson
From the western side of the Peloncillo Mtns. (San Bernardino Valley),
Cochise Co.
Cochise Co.
A Speedway king, which is a CA x Desert king intergrade
This mummified specimen appears to have died an agonizing death. Found just
north of Phoenix.
north of Phoenix.
A very dark individual.
This king was found crossing a road that just eaten something big. Probably
another snake. From Maricopa Co. Click to enlarge.
another snake. From Maricopa Co. Click to enlarge.
Found near Gila Bend
Gilbert Riparian Preserve
Found in the Gilbert Riparian Preserve
A nice Desert phase from Kingman.
A slightly aberrant king from North Western AZ.
From Chloride.
Here is a really nice looking Cali from Southern AZ. The dark pigment in the light
areas is similar to certain kings found in San Diego Co. known as the wedge
band morph. Click on these 2 photos to enlarge.
areas is similar to certain kings found in San Diego Co. known as the wedge
band morph. Click on these 2 photos to enlarge.
A beautiful californiae X splendida intergrade found outside Tucson. This is
a juvenile
a juvenile
A three way intergrade (californiae X splendida X nigrita) found in SE Pima County.
Brian has seen nigrita and splendida intergrades here before, but this was the first
with californiae influence.
Brian has seen nigrita and splendida intergrades here before, but this was the first
with californiae influence.
This individual was found in Tucson. It also seems to have L. g. splendida
influence like the one above
influence like the one above
A Yuma morph found in the Oro Valley area near Tucson. This snake may have
splendida influence due to the speckling on the sides
splendida influence due to the speckling on the sides
And a second Yuma found near the one above. They might not be pure Yumas,
but are very close
but are very close
Near Tucson
Near Ajo
A splendida X californiae intergrade from Pima Co.
A cream and black juvenile found by Bill Love from Apache Junction
Hillside AZ
From Spring Valley
Chino Valley
Dewey (outside Prescott)
Found near Tacna AZ.
Found near Yuma.