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NEW NAJA
kbreptiles
Jul 26, 2003 11:12 PM
Replies (7)
LAF
Jul 27, 2003 11:37 PM
Even looks to have an irridescent red sheen. Where are N. h. legionis from?
Cheers, Lee.
kbreptiles
Jul 28, 2003 06:47 AM
FROM MORROCO,
WW
Jul 29, 2003 09:20 AM
>>FROM MORROCO,
If it's from Morocco, then it is simply a melanistic N. haje. Few workers now recognise the subspeces legionis.
Cheers,
Wolfgang
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WW
kbreptiles
Jul 30, 2003 03:19 PM
IT IS LEGIONIS,THEY HAVE RED TO THEM
CHECK THE PICS CLOSER
ED
kbreptiles
Jul 30, 2003 03:19 PM
IT IS LEGIONIS,THEY HAVE RED TO THEM
CHECK THE PICS CLOSER
ED
WW
Jul 31, 2003 03:54 AM
>>IT IS LEGIONIS,THEY HAVE RED TO THEM
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>>CHECK THE PICS CLOSER
Hi,
I am not arguing about what it looks like, I am merely stating the fact that many herp systematists do not recognise legionis as a separate subspecies, irrespective of what it looks like. From our genetic data, legionis is prettymuch indistinguishable from Egyptian haje, so that would support recognition.
Are you sure that your specific specimen is indeed from Morocco?
Cheers,
Wolfgang
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WW
WW
Jul 31, 2003 03:57 AM
Oooops...
>> From our genetic data, legionis is pretty much indistinguishable from Egyptian haje, so that would support recognition.
Of course, lack of genetic differentiation supports NON-recognition!
Cheers,
Wolfgang
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WW
