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RE: Some background info on E. whitakeri

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Posted by: CBH at Fri Jul 2 09:53:47 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by CBH ]  
   

Here is a photo of a possible E. whitakeri that was posted here a while back. Though I am not sure that E. whitakeri is worthy of full species status.



Note the differences in tail morphology. The individual in the photo has a blunt tail more typically associated with E. johnii, while the individual in the photo has a pointed tail more typically associated with E. conicus.

Personally, I think they are hybrids and until molecular work is done to prove me wrong, that is my opinion.

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