>well i dont know a thing about DNA either as far as classification goes IMHO taxonimist must justify thier work(funds) somehow this class and reclass BS is just like a road construction crew just do enough so's ya gotta come back and "fix" it, again and again and again.

hahahaha Yeah, that could be the case. I've heard the same type of thing said many times by other herpers.



as for me ive worked with enough getula over the years to have/develope my own opinion which is there are 3 classes/ssp. of getula.

western...incl. cali,conjuncta, nitida, yumensis,etc.

the central... incl. nigrita,splendida,holbrooki, nigra, etc.

the eastern... fla,chain,goini,obk, etc.

I see it the same way too. And you are right about it taking more time to figure out exactly if the black in the MBK is recessive/co dom or not. I'm just wondering if that whitesided you got will darken up top like a MBK. Keep us posted.

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