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ratsnakehaven
at Sat Mar 25 07:22:05 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ratsnakehaven ]
>>>>Conspicillatus is montane also. They are quite cool-adapted because of elevation and high latitude
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>>>>Exactly what makes them montane and cool adapted???? Are you really aware of Japan's climate, topo features, and latitude????
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>>Yes, I'm aware. I've been studying several Japanese snakes for a few years. But mainly I'm basing my opinions on conspicillata from what I've read, others keeping them, and my own experience keeping them. I didn't say they couldn't be found at low elevation, just that they're cool-adapted, and that's because of high elevations and high latitudes in Japan. Japan also has some lower latitudes, like those of OK, and some lower ele., but I believe conspics are cool-adapted, and that's because the species in general avoids the warmer, lower, situations.
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>>Schulz, in his monograph ('96), said they generally live at elevations of 1000 to 3000 meters, in foothills and mountains. >>
>>PS: They may be more adaptable than I realize too. After all, I have to consider where my pair came from, and their latitude and ele. were quite high. Later...TC
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This is a correction to the reference of Schulz ('96). Schulz said they live at elevations of 100 to 3000 meters. I've read that a dozen times and misread that important piece of info.
I've also rethought the question of, "What makes them cool adapted?" Probably saying high elevations and latitudes is the reason they are cool adapted is not the best way to put that. Maybe saying their life histories and behaviors show they are cool adapted is a better way. They most likely evolved in montane situations, but they also live in low elevation habitats, and adjust by being very secretive, and below ground in habits.
TC
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Correction.... - ratsnakehaven, Sat Mar 25 07:22:05 2006