Do all of you have Bill Garstka's 1982 paper "SYSTEMATICS OF THE MEXICANA SPECIES GROUP OF THE COLUBRID GENUS LAMPROPELTIS, WITH AN HYPOTHESIS MIMICRY." DV
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Garstka's Mexicana paper
serpentdan
Apr 03, 2005 06:11 PM
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mexicanamak
Apr 03, 2005 06:23 PM
I am aware of it Dan, and would really like to study it but haven't found a source. Would you know where I might find it?
serpentdan
Apr 03, 2005 08:57 PM
Contact Breck at Bibliomania. If he doesn't have it let me know and I'll send you a photocopy. DV
mexicanamak
Apr 03, 2005 10:22 PM
...and a copy is on the way. Thanks for sparking my memory. A friend of mine in Tuscon suggested I read the paper last fall and in looking back at an e-mail, he did lead me to Bibliomania as a source but I never followed through.
For anyone else interested, go here to get it:
William R. Garstka. 1982. Systematics of the mexicana species group of the colubrid genus Lampropeltis, with an hypothesis mimicry.
Do a quick search at the top of the page and it will pop right up. $7.00 plus shipping and I know it is well worth it.
jlassiter
Apr 03, 2005 09:54 PM
I would love to see a copy of it.
I am always amazed how the genes work in Thayeri. Why are the clutches so variable? Do they rely on this variability for survival in the wild? And what in fact does a leonis phase thayeri mimic? The milksnake phase is obvious.
If I cannot find it could you send me a copy as well Dan???
I will let you know via email......
John Lassiter
