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chicagopsych
at Sun Apr 11 13:41:25 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chicagopsych ]
I don't think it is fair to attribute the use of the common name "blotched" for all "Goini" to one book. I am by no means an expert, but when I first got into snakes in the late 80's (before the book by Perlowin) every hobbyist I came across used the word "blotched" to describe all Goini (patternless, striped etc.). In college (early 90's)I used to talk to Ron Markel often (author of kingsnakes and milksnakes) and I believe (not certain) that he too called them all "blotched". I never heard the common name of "apachicola" until about a year ago. I am not saying that the tern is new, but "blotched" is a term that has been used for years. Common names are JUST common names. That is why the Latin, scientific, naming system exist. Also, you may not have meant it, but the title of your post sounds very confrontational and mean spirited. These forums should be fun. It's a hobby after all.
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