<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> I see no connection whatsoever to Basin. Am I wrong? </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, you are. Northern
ETB's do not have lateral markings. Whereas both Basins and NL's do.
<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE>I can't see where the coloring of an animal that varies in pattern so much could claim a different ssp because of a genetic striping trait. </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
As I'm sure you are well aware of, they are all the same species.
Corallus Caninus. A NL is neither a Northern nor an Amazon Basin
ETB. Basically, it is the same as the different locales and coloring/patterning of Green Tree Pythons. All the same snake. Just a different variation. An NL is basically a combined mix of the traits of both Northerns and Basins.
<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> I just wish breeders and importers wouldn't try and make up species names for new selective breeding projects. </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
To my knowledge, that is not the case. NL
ETB's occur naturally and are collected as such in the wild. They are not part of a selective breeding group. In fact, Basins still command a fairly higher price than NL's. The term 'New Locale' is just that. A term. It is not a given scientific name. It