Has the genus Masticophis recently been placed back into the genus Coluber? I was browsing a well-respected site (see link) last night about my favorite North American genus when I noticed the change.
I am aware that there has been some speculation as to whether or not Coluber and Masticophis should be united under the same name, but I wasn't aware that the change had actually been put in place.
What are everyone's thoughts on this?
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Roy Blodgett
Green Man Herpetoculture
royreptile@yahoo.com

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2.2 Pseustes sulphureus
1.1 Pseustes poecilonotus poecilonotus
1.1 Lystrophis pulcher
1.1 Lampropeltis getula californiae (desert phase)
1.1 Boiga dendrophila dendrophila
2.3 Pogona vitticeps (snow and red/gold)
1.0 Iguana iguana

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