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12-21-2015, 04:03 PM

Subspecies records aren't really reported much any more, but it's still possible. It would help a lot to know what species you're even talking about, but to find the current record, start with something like Ernst and Ernst LINK to verify your animal is actually a big one, then check for updates in Herp Review LINK and Herpetology Notes LINK. Make sure you're reading and comparing TL (Total Length) or SVL (Snout Vent Length) correctly. Once you've exhausted those resources and assuming you do have a potential record you can draft and submit a quick note for something like Herp Review. I suspect a captive animal won't be of particular significance to researchers, but it does hold some value and Herp Review will probably accept the note assuming you've done the research.

Below is an example of reporting length and clutch size - see the foxsnake note in the lower right of the first page.
http://snakeevolution.org/pdfs/HR43(...151McKelvy.pdf

Hope that helps!

12-21-2015, 04:03 PM	#3
Occidentalis	Subspecies records aren't really reported much any more, but it's still possible. It would help a lot to know what species you're even talking about, but to find the current record, start with something like Ernst and Ernst LINK to verify your animal is actually a big one, then check for updates in Herp Review LINK and Herpetology Notes LINK. Make sure you're reading and comparing TL (Total Length) or SVL (Snout Vent Length) correctly. Once you've exhausted those resources and assuming you do have a potential record you can draft and submit a quick note for something like Herp Review. I suspect a captive animal won't be of particular significance to researchers, but it does hold some value and Herp Review will probably accept the note assuming you've done the research. Below is an example of reporting length and clutch size - see the foxsnake note in the lower right of the first page. http://snakeevolution.org/pdfs/HR43(...151McKelvy.pdf Hope that helps!