Re: Is Elaphe guttata emoryi considered a rat or corn snake?

Posted by Matt on March 22, 2001 at 23:56:45:

In Reply to: Is Elaphe guttata emoryi considered a rat or corn snake? posted by Fred on March 22, 2001 at 22:55:17:

: I was curious to know if Elaphe guttata emoryi is considered a corn snake or if
: Elaphe guttata guttata are the only true "corn" snakes. I've seen sites that will
: lump these 2 together as corns because of the "guttata" but the commone name for the
: emoryi is "Great Plains Ratsnake".

: Does anyone know?

Well, there are signifigant physical differences, but I believe taxonomically, that it deserves ssp. status.
There are probably those that disagree, with good reason as well.

Matt

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: : I was curious to know if Elaphe guttata emoryi is considered a corn snake or if : : Elaphe guttata guttata are the only true "corn" snakes. I've seen sites that will : : lump these 2 together as corns because of the "guttata" but the commone name for the : : emoryi is "Great Plains Ratsnake". : : Does anyone know? : Well, there are signifigant physical differences, but I believe taxonomically, that it deserves ssp. status. : There are probably those that disagree, with good reason as well. : Matt

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