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Thanks Joe.

My personal opinion that it's intention was to grab the genus Python but the language tried to use the plural of genus "genera" to refer to the multiple (plural) species in the genus. In other words, it was a gaff.

There's no doubt that the HSUS testified that they are seeking the addition of 46 species of constrictors to the Lacey Act, but I have yet to hear anyone in Washington DC speak about anything other than the 9 from the USGS report. As the Nature Conservancy testified last week "the science doesn't support any species other than the 9".

Does that mean the 46 or 40 couldn't be added? No. Does that mean that it's likely? Even more difficult to say for sure. But, as far as what's being talked about openly among all parties, it's just the nine.

I certainly don't want to be the guy that says all 40 are 100% safe and have it blow up in my face, so I won't. But, I think that letting people know that the focus is definitely on just the nine from the USGS report is important.

Hope this helps.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Joe Hiduke

Adam,

Thanks for everything you've done so far.

What's your take on the the language of the bill using the word genera instead of genus? A simple accident that will be corrected, or is this something that could be interpreted to mean more than one genus?

J

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ge⋅nus [jee-nuhs]
–noun, plural gen⋅e⋅ra [jen-er-uh] , ge⋅nus⋅es.
1. Biology. the usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms, usually consisting of more than one species.
2. Logic. a class or group of individuals, or of species of individuals.
3. a kind; sort; class.

gen⋅er⋅a [jen-er-uh]
–noun a pl. of genus

now given that information what was your question again?

It's easy to see how 'python genera' could be interpreted to mean all genera in Pythonidae, instead of just all members of genus Python.

As a ball python breeder, it doesn't matter--it's a disaster no matter how they choose to interpret it.

If we can't get this stricken down completely we should at least try to get them to list specific species, so that bloods and balls won't be banned along with the giants. I'm extremely unhappy with that option as well, because I've been excited to see the dwarf burms and retics enter the hobby, and I was really looking forward to working with them.

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