Ptyas carinatus vs. Elaphe carinata

Posted by Jaffo on December 29, 2001 at 15:27:19:

I have discovered the error of my ways.
The sources I was referring to below that suggest that Elaphe carinata reach those great lengths were apparently referring to Ptyas carinatus. A while back I was assuming these two species were one in the same, which is where I got confused. I forgave myself though, because it seems a lot of people confuse the two, since we hardly see them here in the states.

Either way, it is apparent that both species get really quite huge for colubrids, and either would be cool to keep.

Still, I am intrigued at the idea of a 12-foot rat snake...

Jaffo

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• question Matt 12/30/01 (1)
  • Re: question (reply to Matt & Terry).. Francis 01/01/02 (0)
• Re: Ptyas carinatus vs. Elaphe carinata Terry Cox 12/29/01 (3)
  • Seem like they're more aligned . . > Terry Parks 12/30/01 (2)
    • Re: Seem like they're more aligned . . > Terry Cox 12/30/01 (1)
      • Thanks for the info . . .> Terry Parks 12/30/01 (0)

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: I have discovered the error of my ways. : The sources I was referring to below that suggest that Elaphe carinata reach those great lengths were apparently referring to Ptyas carinatus. A while back I was assuming these two species were one in the same, which is where I got confused. I forgave myself though, because it seems a lot of people confuse the two, since we hardly see them here in the states. : Either way, it is apparent that both species get really quite huge for colubrids, and either would be cool to keep. : Still, I am intrigued at the idea of a 12-foot rat snake... : Jaffo

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