I've seen three latin names for bullsnakes:
P. cantenifir sayi
P. m. sayi
I've seen both used by various websites.
does anyone know what the "correct" name is for them?
Thanks
Paul
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Cornsnakes and kingsnakes and gophers oh my!
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Correct latin for bullsnakes?
Paul2
Aug 20, 2003 04:08 AM
Replies (4)
KJUN
Aug 20, 2003 05:37 AM
>>P. cantenifir sayi
Currently, P. c. sayi is the correct one. It has been P. m. sayi, P. sayi, and others in the past. All branches of science, including taxonomy, is a changing field.....lol.
KJ
Paul2
Aug 20, 2003 08:04 PM
thanks 
Paul
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Cornsnakes and kingsnakes and gophers oh my!
pest
Aug 23, 2003 01:59 PM
Is that the current taxonomy? My book put pines and gophers as one snake, but their ranges dont cross, so they should develop into different species through the course of evolution. I thought that they should be noted as two different species.
KJUN
Aug 25, 2003 10:09 AM
That break-down is based on the newest published data available at this time that has stood up to qualified peer review.
KJ
