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Posted by: ChrisGilbert at Thu Oct 6 14:06:01 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ChrisGilbert ]

As Gus explained, the "gg" was used to describe early intergrades with various mainland locales. Many were then bred back to pure Hog Isles, and retained a look very close to the (at the time) rare boa.

Hog Island boas were never formally defined by taxonomists and classified, although we commonly refer to them as imperator. The truth is not known, 100%. With that said, the proper use of a common name is all this boa has for identification.

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"Hog Island" or "Hogg Island" What is your opinion? - DavidKendrick, Thu Oct 6 09:28:20 2005

I'm one of those weirdos that spell it with 2 g's - LauraV, Thu Oct 6 09:44:35 2005

RE:Hogg Island ,Guyana is what you might have..... - cbreps, Fri Oct 7 09:49:05 2005

That's a thought - LauraV, Fri Oct 7 10:28:10 2005

RE: That's a thought - cbreps, Fri Oct 7 11:12:14 2005

There is no...... - RioBravoReptiles, Thu Oct 6 10:29:42 2005

Ouch... - LauraV, Thu Oct 6 11:38:32 2005

RE: Ouch... - RioBravoReptiles, Thu Oct 6 12:16:56 2005

I was just giving you a hard time.. - LauraV, Thu Oct 6 12:59:13 2005

RE: I was just giving you a hard time.. - metachrosis, Thu Oct 6 19:03:51 2005

RE: Ouch... - metachrosis, Thu Oct 6 18:57:41 2005

All I can say is that there was - LauraV, Fri Oct 7 09:27:00 2005

RE: hey Gus...... - cbreps, Fri Oct 7 10:49:32 2005

Try again... - RioBravoReptiles, Fri Oct 7 11:41:31 2005

RE: i thought...... - cbreps, Fri Oct 7 14:02:24 2005

What do you think? - DavidKendrick, Thu Oct 6 12:21:41 2005

Not that one...but the one in the original post.. - DavidKendrick, Thu Oct 6 12:22:54 2005

it's just a common name, so what does - chicagopsych, Thu Oct 6 12:52:45 2005

With Hog Island boas, it is more than just a common name. - ChrisGilbert, Thu Oct 6 14:06:01 2005

Gus and/or Chris - chicagopsych, Thu Oct 6 14:54:39 2005

RE: There is no...... - metachrosis, Thu Oct 6 18:42:01 2005

Ladies and Gentlemen... - RioBravoReptiles, Thu Oct 6 19:18:45 2005

RE: Ladies and Gentlemen... - metachrosis, Thu Oct 6 19:43:14 2005

Its Just a "g" - DavidKendrick, Thu Oct 6 12:06:46 2005

Negativity? - LauraV, Thu Oct 6 13:07:09 2005

RE: ? - metachrosis, Thu Oct 6 19:11:46 2005

RE: ? - LauraV, Fri Oct 7 08:57:13 2005

And, that's why... - Rainshadow, Fri Oct 7 11:07:09 2005

I'm going to have to agree with Gus. I do find it strange... - PGoss, Thu Oct 6 15:53:00 2005

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With Hog Island boas, it is more than just a common name.

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