Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[Invisible Snake]

I'd like to give a big public thank you to Steve "guidofatherof5" for helping me with a potential rescue royal I was planning on taking in. Thanks again Steve!!

[guidofatherof5]

Not a problem. We are a forum family and helping is just being a good family member. Glad I was able to assist you.
The real thanks goes to my mother(R.I.P) who taught me to share all I have, because I can't take it with me.

[Invisible Snake]

Saw this on my FB feed.

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"Northern Water Snake I found about 2 weeks ago.
Virginia"

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Wow! What a nice looking girl!

[mikem]

beautiful water snake!

[ProXimuS]

Hello all

I have a question about Corn Snakes but didn't want to make a whole new thread. What is the genus and species name for Corn snakes? Petco has them labeled as "Elphae guttata guttata," but I thought they were "Pantherophis guttatus." And when I google it, both names come up for Corn Snakes

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Lots of species of ratsnakes have been moved from elaphe to pantherophis so pantherophis guttatus is now correct!

[Stefan-A]

Hello all

I have a question about Corn Snakes but didn't want to make a whole new thread. What is the genus and species name for Corn snakes? Petco has them labeled as "Elphae guttata guttata," but I thought they were "Pantherophis guttatus." And when I google it, both names come up for Corn Snakes

Pantherophis.

Elaphe, as it used to be, contained a bunch of species that weren't closely related and excluded a bunch of species that were. For example, Corn snakes and Aesculapian snakes are far less closely related, than for example Corn snakes and Milk snakes, yet the former two were bunched into the same genus (Elaphe), while the latter two were separated (Elaphe and Lampropeltis). It made absolutely no sense at all.

[ProXimuS]

It also seems like most of the snakes from the genus Elaphe are in Asia(or I could be mistaken).

[Stefan-A]

It also seems like most of the snakes from the genus Elaphe are in Asia(or I could be mistaken).

I believe that's correct. There aren't many members left, either.