Q & A with Randall Mooi

[thamneil]

Hey gang! A local nature organization has been hosting talks with biologists and zoologists every two weeks. Many of these talks have revolved around Manitoba's herpetofauna. On January 21'st, the wonderful Dr. Randall Mooi will be talking about his discoveries on the northern isles of Lake Winnipeg. The most notable of these discoveries was a population of erythristic and melanistic gartersnakes found well within the range of T. s. parietalis. I had posted about this last year and the topic created quite the stir on the forum. There is also a Copeia article on the topic that could probably found with some more searching.

Colourful slitherers earn renown - Winnipeg Free Press

I for one will have many questions to ask and I assume that some of you would also have questions. If you do, feel free to put them down, and I will be happy to get them answered! This is such an awesome opportunity; I cant wait to learn a little bit more about this wonderful group of snakes.

[guidofatherof5]

Is this the article?
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[thamneil]

Thats the one! You're the man Steve

[guidofatherof5]

Going to see if my daughter can print it off at her college tomorrow.

[Selkielass]

Ohhh Isle Royale snakes too!
I'm curious what they found on Isle Royale. Probably Eastern, but Isle Royale has a lot more in common with canadian ecology in some ways than the 'mitten' part of Michigan.
I wish I could read the whole paper.

[guidofatherof5]

Going to see if my daughter can print it off at her college tomorrow.

No such luck for me.

[Stefan-A]

The extreme intrapopulational variation suggests that subspecies of T. sirtalis based on color are of questionable validity.

Obvious statement is obvious.

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, really. Ya think? As if this just now dawned on them.

[thamneil]

At the lecture! Let me know if you guys want me to ask anything! Will get back to you afterwards.