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Winner: Milksnakes Morphs & Genetics

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Posted by: PHWyvern at Tue Nov 13 17:09:55 2007  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PHWyvern ]  
   

>>This closeup(macro) photo depicts the apical pits on the scales
>>of a normal type tricolored Honduran Milksnake.
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>> These pits are thought to be remnants of fine hair-type follicles that originated millions of years ago, and were/are used to some capacity for the snake's sensory functions.
>>
>> best regards, ~Doug
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>>"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"
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PHWyvern

   

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