Re: Elaphe Scalaris......Question

Posted by Chris H. on July 31, 2001 at 10:40:49:

In Reply to: Elaphe Scalaris......Question posted by RussB on July 30, 2001 at 21:33:20:

Yes, they have similar rostra, but that is probably because they are both adapted for burrowing (i.e. convergence of ecomorphotypes). I don't know much about "Rat" snake phylogeny, but I doubt it is a reflection of any common ancestry.

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