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jeff schofield
at Sun Dec 12 11:48:20 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jeff schofield ]
The western ssp in particular have alot of overlap. Accepted common sub specific names are just that, names, and cannot classify alot of animals on the ground nor the variability milks are known for. I agree with all that you said and genetic research, although very important in the bigger picture, in itself cant classify to ssp level either. I think its best to think of it in terms of the snake....it doesnt know or care what NAME its called, it is what it is, a milk snake. I remember years ago I had a Red milk that wasnt very RED, but I had the county in which it was found. I give all this info to a potential buyer and he complained that it wasnt a Red milk because it wasnt RED enough! See, names help US, the snakes simply dont need em! And for you locality NUTZ, that case I just mentioned(like the 4 corners example)Locality surely trumps the accepted sub specific name.
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Well said Cole - jeff schofield, Sun Dec 12 11:48:20 2010