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johonny
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 Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject: scientific names |
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| how many snakes can you name by their scientific names. |
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Morbid
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| Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: scientific names |
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| johonny wrote: | | how many snakes can you name by their scientific names. |
Too many..  I usually use the scientific names when I am talking to fellow herpers..
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Ailurus
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loads! lol i am really sad. i can also name quite a few lizards, and can say te complete clasification of a few species including kingdom, phylum, order etc.
i can also do quite a few amphibians, and mammals. i one french lesson at school i tried to write down as many as i could in 5 mins and i got one a4 page with 3 coloumns lol
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keiron
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| Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I confess to being a bit of an anorak about latin names too! But then again i like the less commonly seen snakes so in most cases it is far more accurate to use the latin name to be sure of the correct species, well thats my excuse anyway! |
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peaches
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Yeah I think your spot on, too many mistakes can be made with just the common names.
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BeefyReps
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Python regius
Python Brongersmai
Boa Constrictor
 Oh well it's a start 
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Young_Gun
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I use the ones I have heard people who know how to pronounce them speak.
Nothing worse than saying you have a new 'Elaf Gutter Gutter'.
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poisonjedhead
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I'm still trying to remember my kids names
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Ailurus
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| Quote: | | Nothing worse than saying you have a new 'Elaf Gutter Gutter'. |
lol
and get with it young-gun it is now pantherophis guttata guttata lol
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garysumpter
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I prefer to use latin names wherever possible.
I dont know loads, but spiders, now thats another matter 
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