currently this area where splendida, cal kings and Black kings separate, is under a 18 year drought. With that, phenotypes are changing. In areas of marginal splendida, they are now banded kings. In areas of Black kings, there are splendida, etc. The dominate patterns are migrating to xeric colors and patterns, and riparian areas where black kings occurred are drying up. While this is occurring, there is no spreading of populations, so intergration is highly unlikely. What we have is in areas of unstable habitat, the genotype allows for the expression of past colors and patterns. Anyway, thanks for the call Brian, its always fun. Dang I would like to get Hubbs drunk. That could result in crazy stuff.

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