Hi, Gidi. Great looking snake. It's really nice that someone is finally working with this species, and the Chapa ratsnake.

It's been some time since there was literature (Utiger et al, 2005) proposing new ratsnake genera. I'm wondering what paper started the "Maculophis" genus name, since last time I checked, this snake was being called Elaphe leonardi, although it was supposed to be closest to Euprepiophis and Oreocryptophis.

Very interesting localities on these snakes too. Schulz, '96, only had a few localities from n. Burma and n. Vietnam. I wonder how the species were located so far away in China?

Sorry for the questions, but it's bound to happen with new, exotic species. Good luck with them.

Best.... Terry


>>Hi All!
>>
>>Finaly I got a pair of maculophis bellus bellus! Realy happy with them!
>>here some pictures of the male:
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>>Best regards,
>>Gidi van de Belt
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• Maculophis bellus bellus *PICS* - Gidivandebelt, Sat Sep 18 12:13:00 2010
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• RE: Maculophis bellus bellus *PICS* - tbrock, Sat Sep 18 22:49:05 2010
• RE: Maculophis bellus bellus *PICS* - Gidivandebelt, Sun Sep 19 05:17:56 2010
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• RE: Maculophis bellus bellus *PICS* - hermanbronsgeest, Mon Sep 20 02:42:17 2010
• RE: Maculophis bellus bellus *PICS* - Gidivandebelt, Mon Sep 20 03:32:12 2010
• my question? - JYohe, Mon Sep 20 18:36:38 2010
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• RE: Maculophis bellus bellus *PICS* - DMong, Mon Sep 20 20:24:45 2010
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