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shushupe
at Mon Nov 2 23:29:17 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by shushupe ]
I am a bit confused. What you are implying is that someone who loaned photographs, presumably at the author's request, is somehow responsible for anything that you, the reader, disagree with? Strikes me as odd that the author himself, not to mention the press, wouldn't be in control.
With regard to Williams' outdated book, its credibility comes mostly from being the only act in town. Herpers, especially those with little to no experience in the field, often take a rigid approach to just what a snake should look like. Mother Nature, however, couldn't care less. What we know about actual distributions of tropical snakes is spotty at best. We know even less about variation.
Could be your expertise exceeds that of all others working with milksnakes. If so, perhaps you might wish to write a book on the subject. If you do, and you borrow any photos, I'll bet you'll stand by the identity of any that you choose to include in your book...just like Williams does.
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RE: one other thing! - shushupe, Mon Nov 2 23:29:17 2009