Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.
Reviewing the new proposed nomenclature of Elaphe, I noticed that E. leonardi (bella) was not included. Also, I read that bella and leonardi are synonyms, but they are both listed as species in the EMBL reptile database.
Can anybody link me to accurate reference on the current status of E. leonardi?
Thank you,
Jean F. Déry
Utiger says that bella is a senior synonym for leonardi and although he didn't have any DNA material to work with he believed it should be compared to Euprepiophis (mandarinus, conspicillatus, perlaceus). But there's not much info out there on bella. See Schulz's monograph for references on bella (as leonardi).
Regards
John
Thanks...
Jean
Help, tips & resources quick links
Manage your user and advertising accounts
Advertising and services purchase quick links
