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Old 03-17-2007, 05:47 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Queensnakes?

Why are girl kingsnakes called kingsnakes and not queensnakes?
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Old 03-17-2007, 07:24 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Queensnakes?

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Why are girl kingsnakes called kingsnakes and not queensnakes?

Possibly because there is a "Queen Snake" species.
1. Queen Snake Regina septemvittata

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Old 03-17-2007, 08:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Queensnakes?

Ah then the logical question is why are boy Queen Snakes not called King Snakes?

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Old 03-18-2007, 01:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Queensnakes?

I concide....my smart alec answer deserved that I guess.

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