My small but high quality library focuses primarly on my main interests: the Taxonomy of Elapidae/Viperidae/currently known highly venomous Colubrids, and Toxinology, however, that doesn't mean that Colubridae isn't an interesting subject matter. I simply just don't have the time to dwell upon the humungous family of colubrids. It appears that soon it will become even more interesting with the latest toxin research being published, therefore expanding my interests.

Unfortunately, I do not have any of the publications you mentioned,(jotted them down), for future reference. According to the description you provided; its no wonder these two species and H. bicinctus' subspecies are all being refered to as "False Water Cobras", and probably are the same snake, (H. gigas), as you previously mentioned. As we know; this won't be the first time this has happened in previous Systematiques/Taxonomy methodologies, but hopefully it won't happen again when utilizing the latest technology scientists have available.

Cheers,

Derek K.

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