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The Great Plains Rat Snake (Pantherophis emoryi) is a species of non-venomous rat snake native to the central part of the United States, from Missouri to Nebraska, to Colorado, south to Texas, and into northern Mexico. It is sometimes considered by hobbyists as subspecies of the corn snake, which is commonly kept as a pet. The two are sometimes interbred to produce varying pattern and color morphs. The epithet emoryi is in honor of Brigadier General...

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