Here we have someone, for whatever reason, continuously proposing changes in taxonomy and even reclassifications of entire genera based on obviously (even to the casual observer) flawed and incomplete "studies" and "research" and referring to mysteriously missing or nonexistent data, as well as naming species after his wife and other friends (bad form, to say the least). We have reclassifications proposed based on "generally smaller size" without a citation as to study group size, locale data or anything else relevant. We have still others based on something as ludicrous as propensity to bite. We have seen proposals based on DNA analysis that is mysteriously unavailable (read nonexistent). We have photos of said "Taxonomist" holding a fist full of Pythons like he's "Outback Jack" or somebody...I guess that lends some credence....he's at least seen a Python. I'm not sure of the exact purpose of the photo. It seems sort of carnivalish (word Nov) to me.



Somehow, this gets enough attention to cause bone-fide Herpetologists, Taxonomists, Toxicologists and Researchers to spend (waste) their time trying to refute the proposals to ensure that erroneous, frivolous, or fraudulent changes aren't somehow generally accepted. Bryan, Wulf, Wolfgang...please rest assured that these proposals aren't taken seriously by anyone I know. They do sort of serve as a source of entertainment, though.



Now for my proposal...I want to propose a change in Taxonomy for the Eastern Indigo Snake from Drymarchon couperi to Coolsnakeus oldherperi. Whaddya think? I don't have any supporting data, but apparently that's not a prerequisite anyway.
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