Re: E. vulpina subspecies. Can you help me???

Posted by Daniel on August 22, 2000 at 13:52:19:

In Reply to: Re: E. vulpina subspecies. Can you help me??? posted by Daniel on August 22, 2000 at 13:48:31:

: : There are no subspecies of Elaphe vulpina any more. The eastern fox snake was elevated to full species status (now E. gloydi) about a decade ago.

: : Having said that, the snake in those pictures looks like an eastern fox snake. One of my favourite animals. The size and pattern of the blotches, plus the reddish head, makes me think so.

: : Though distinguishing it from the western fox snake isn't always easy. Do you know where this guy got it?

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: : : Hello in snake land. I just took this fox snake off a guys hands and would like to know what the subspecies is. Any help is apprieciated. Here is where you can view the pictures:
: : : http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/PetsPl/cuora/elaphe_vulpina.html

Why has this change not been accepted in literature and on what grounds has E. vulpina gloydi elevated to species status?

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: : : There are no subspecies of <em>Elaphe vulpina</em> any more. The eastern fox snake was elevated to full species status (now <em>E. gloydi</em>) about a decade ago. : : : Having said that, the snake in those pictures looks like an eastern fox snake. One of my favourite animals. The size and pattern of the blotches, plus the reddish head, makes me think so. : : : : Though distinguishing it from the western fox snake isn't always easy. Do you know where this guy got it? : : : : : : : Hello in snake land. I just took this fox snake off a guys hands and would like to know what the subspecies is. Any help is apprieciated. Here is where you can view the pictures: : : : : http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/PetsPl/cuora/elaphe_vulpina.html : Why has this change not been accepted in literature and on what grounds has E. vulpina gloydi elevated to species status?

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