E.L. Kardum 1954 Lampropeltis zoneta April 29 Haze Labs, MUZ. Snake feeding observation. Stebbins placed snake in metal cage with 3 Sceloporus occidentalis. After but a few minutes (about 8:35 A.M.) the king snake struck the lizard in side of its head. At the time the lizard was in position on the vertical metal screen at the back of the cage. The king snake threw about three coils about the lizard and right away moved around to the head on position. After five minutes the lizard was forced to relax its grip on the screen and the forelimbs were forced broke. At 8:42 A.M. the lizard was 1/3 swallowed and no resp. movements by it noted. At 8:50 snake had worked to hind limbs. Glottis rotated opening but in normal position. At no time did snake protect its glottis. 8:53 A.M. Tail disappeared. Total swallowing time 18 minutes. Length of snake about 23 inches. Lizard was adult FF with total length about 6 inches. This particular snake loaned to Stebbins for illustrative purposes by Doug Hubbard at Yosemite. Eventually a Yosemite own specimen.