Elaphe Guttata Guttata

[Weather1]

Is Elaphe Guttata Guttata the Latin or scientific name?

Is there a way to distinguish the difference between morphs in the name ie. Elaphe Guttata Guttata snow?

Just curious:)

[gonesnakee]

It is a scientific name & it is in Latin, so both LOL You never see morphs/phases included in the scientific names as they are quite often local "handles" for things that are not always universally used or accepted terms. People will "talk" in latin or scientific terms because they are accepted & understood worldwide, therefore everyone knows exactly what everyone else is talking about. Mark

[Weather1]

Thanks Mark... So I guess my next question to you is- When breeding hybrides ie. Jungle corns what morph of corn is used? Or does it really matter?

[Katt]

It matters. Back crossing F1 jungles may produce morph jungles.

However, I think snow or albino jungles don't look much different from snow or albino corns.

[Weather1]

Thanks Katt, It makes perfect sence to me.

[Simon]

actually the new scientific name is Pantherophis guttatus guttatus
just that not a lot of people are using it....lol

[Invictus]

I thought that was a proposed change, Simon, right up there with Orthriophis for the Asian ratsnakes. I don't believe Pantheropis is official yet, but I may be wrong. Can anyone confirm or deny that this change is official?

[marisa]

I thought it was official last year. Almsot positive. I'd like to know if it's not official as well.

Marisa

[Invictus]

I keep hearing both sides... it is official... it is proposed... it is official... it is proposed.

The common names are becoming more accurate than the scientific taxonomy. :D

[Simon]

Originally posted by Invictus

The common names are becoming more accurate than the scientific taxonomy. :D

Oh I definately agree wit this....lol.....I just can't really remember scientific names too much....I'm way too dumb with that...I'll just stick with the common name.

But about the new scientific name, I thought it passed last year....I'll try and find some info on that and get back later...hahahaha