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JoeF...do you have any estimation of the square mileage, off-hand, of Alterna ranges in the U.S.? And maybe Mexico for a total range?
thanks, Bill

>>JoeF...do you have any estimation of the square mileage, off-hand, of Alterna ranges in the U.S.? And maybe Mexico for a total range?
>>thanks, Bill

I can calculate it from the known range for you tomorrow. At least a rough estimate. I'm afraid I might need to brush up on my geometry first because of the odd shape.

I can tell you right now it's huge including the Mexican portion of the range from Near Rodeo, Durango, Mexico in the southwest North to near Carlsbad New Mexico, East to near Rocksprings Texas in the north and SE to the Vicnity of Monterrey, Nuevo leon Mexico, with a couple possibilities yet to be explored in that general area.

I'll see what I can do about coming up with an estimate for you in sq. miles.

Thanks Joe,
No hurry,when ya have the time,. Reason I ask is I havc a good friend, an old time herper who's great at math - for probale herper density in a given area from Oregon, prolly The expert in rubber boas.I'd like to present this to him and see what he comes up w/....of course not an exact science it may(?) give us an idea.
BTW, thanks for all your time in re-doing the alterna page..it's great!
all the best
Bill

>>Thanks Joe,
>>No hurry,when ya have the time,. Reason I ask is I havc a good friend, an old time herper who's great at math - for probale herper density in a given area from Oregon, prolly The expert in rubber boas.I'd like to present this to him and see what he comes up w/....of course not an exact science it may(?) give us an idea.
>>BTW, thanks for all your time in re-doing the alterna page..it's great!
>>all the best
>>Bill

One of the Hoyers? I'd be happy to work with him to figure it out.

Best
Joe

Yeah,Joe, Rich Hoyer, a fine feller and a good friend! Now of course, for the grayband herpers, his guestimates are of course not exact science but it would be fun to see what he comes up w/math-wise.
Bill

Joe,
Rich is most usally on the Forum: Rosey, rubber and sand boas. He responds quickly to q's. Once ya have the more/less sqr. mileage of the alterna he'll work out a math thing on populations..just a fun to do.
Bill

>>Joe,
>>Rich is most usally on the Forum: Rosey, rubber and sand boas. He responds quickly to q's. Once ya have the more/less sqr. mileage of the alterna he'll work out a math thing on populations..just a fun to do.
>>Bill

I'm actually working on some range maps right now, but it's very detailed and likely to take a little time to finish. I'll get with him soon when I have a good handle on what we are looking at.

Best
Joe