I actually have several questions about this:
1) What is the current classification of the Aesculapian rat snake?
2) Has there been an attempt to separate out different regional characteristics in this species and classify accordingly (like has been done with the Pituophis in the US) and if so can someone help enlighten me as to the differences found?
3) Can someone tell me the range of the Longissima as currently classified?
4) Is there a close relative of the Longissima in the Near East (eg. Sainai penensula) that dosn't actually classify as either the Persica or the Longissima?
Sorry if this all sounds ignorant... I am new to snakes and very new to taxonomy but I'm also very interested.

Thanks,
Ron
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Amor et Lux,
Ron

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