>>Remember, most animals are not named based on their food:

YOU are the one that said it is stupid to name them rat snakes because they do not eat rats, obviously suggesting diet and name should somehow be relative


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>>Sea snakes are named based on where they are found; in the sea.

ever heard of a Beaked seasnake (Enhydrina schistosa)? just for one example....where is beak?
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>>I've made my point, using logic, reason & specific examples.

I'm sorry but I beg to differ. I have pointed out some of the flaws in logic and will probably find more as I go.
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>>Although these snakes are also found on the ground, and in buildings, they exhibit a strong tendency to climb. (Humans are sometimes found diving, and flying, which is outside THIER normal habitat ranges.)


But in this case it would be "sometimes" found in trees they are not a truly arborial species. you need to look up the definition.
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>>They are always found near trees & woods, whether or not they are actually in a tree. Often, they are found in dense woods, one of the few snakes which are. They also frequently hibernate in recesses in trees, or up in barns or attics.

this statement is just wierd. but lets just say it is factual.
How many other species of snakes are found near woods or trees. Should all of them be called tree snakes? By your logic there would be no other choice. But wait a minute, I see they are also in barns and attics...hmm do we no break them up into sub-species? The tree snake with the barn snake and the attic snake being sub-species?



>>Logically, I think that Tree Snake is the most accurate name.
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>>I appreciate your feedback & time.


I'm sorry but I just don't see the logic
I doubt you will appreciate my feedback but there it is.
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