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Originally Posted by Steven@HumboldtHerps
I agree. The 3 should be the Mexican, the Giant, and the San Francisco. Please note, however, that the populations of T. s. infernalis (CA Red-sided) in Southern California are also protected by law. Perhaps this was where there was some confusion. It is nice that the CA Dept. of Fish and Game takes individual subspecies into consideration!
So technically, there are a total of 3 protected species, but in detail, one of those species has one completely protected subspecies (tetrataenia) and one subspecies (infernalis) that has locality-based protection.
Steven
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I'd have to check my notes, but so far I've found three species, I believe species and not subs, that are on the Federal list meaning no can do nuttin' with any of those three.
After that, one must check their local laws and see what applies. Again not checking my notes but using this strictly as an example, if
infernalis is not on the Federal list, I - here in MN - may have one or more but you people in CA can't.
I want to say I'm almost positive
tetrataenia is on the Federal list. But don't quote me.