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Both morphological and immunological investigations show that Stilosoma is related to the American kingsnakes ( Lampropeltis ) and their allies. Immunological tests show an unexpectedly close relationship, indicating its derivation in the Pliocene.
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Dowling et al. (1990) studied this question.
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