Thomas the only reason I mention such things as scale counts, hemipenal shape and the such is because this is what herpetologists base their papers on. That is science.



Isolated populations of snakes have evolved into many subspecies. This is not only characterized by their colors and patterns. There's a little more to it than just that. Hemipenal slightly different across the board as well as hemipenal spurs......



I do not want to insult your intelligence as I think everyone is free to voice their opinion....This is the Land of the Free still, isn't it?....



But even in this Free Land we still like hard data to back up hypothetical opinions to base proof on.



This Yellow snake I have has pure Holbrooki pattern and as a hatchling looked like all the other Amel Holbrooki....The yellow came with age.....If you think there's another influence such as Banana Calking just because of the yellow coloration that is absolutely as asinine as me saying this is a wild collected snake.



I still dont't understand why you accept the term Getula but don't accept subspecies......You are a splitter, but just not ALL the way and that is for a lack of better words...Wishy Washy.
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