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RE: parthenogenesis in pythons

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Posted by: WSTREPS at Tue Feb 23 05:36:38 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by WSTREPS ]  
   

Parthenogenesis in Burms, I first read that paper back around the time it first came out. I had heard about it and was fairly skeptical. I think the authors did a good job making their case. Parthenogenesis in snakes is unusual but what makes this exceptionally strange is the fact that burms are true egg layers. To the best of my knowledge, For the part parthenogenesis in snakes had only been recorded in "live" bearers. Rattlesnakes, water snakes, garters, I have heard story's about it occurring in boas but.............The most famous snake to exhibit the trait the Brahminy blindsnake is sort of in between.

The Burmese report has already been cited by the USGS and others a long (relative) time ago. " As a Burms in the glades issue , this paper is old hat. "

ERNIE EISON
WESTWOOD ACRES REPTILE FARM INC.


   

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