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Snakefinger
at Mon Oct 31 03:22:51 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Snakefinger ]
I just came across a photo-gallery featuring the Piebald Persian Ratsnakes.
Boy, they look truly wonderful!
Though I ask myself, if this is a true variation of the species Zamenis persicus (former Elaphe persica).
Following K.D. Schulz' monograph, Persian ratsnakes only occur in the district of Lenkoran (Azerbaijan) and the northern part of Iran.
Now I was pretty stunned when I saw that gallery of the Piebald Persian Ratsnakes, for I couldn't find any information about a piebald variation (e.g. Schulz, KD (1996): A Monograph of the Colubrid Snakes of the Genus Elaphe Fitzinger).
Therefore I'd like to know, if this piebald variation really occurs in nature or is a result of cross breeding in captivity?
Looking forward to your replies
Snakefinger ----- 1,1 Elaphe dione
1,1 Coelognathus helenus
1,1 Zamenis persicus
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