>>So what do you think is up with that.



Brooksi and floridana are pattern phenotypes that can (or at least could) be found side by side as far north as Okeechobee and Oscela Counties, and south into Dade County. Although the brooks phase is(was) more common in Southern Dade County, you can (or could) find typical floridana there too. So, locality doesn't automatically label a Central or Southern getula as either a floridana or a "brooksi". Being they could be found side by side, I think it's mistake to consider one more "brooks" based on a smaller head shape.



Case in point, this is my axanthic Florida King, I know you seen this pic, but I think she shows exactly what I mean. She has the

small head shape that some attribute to the brooks phase, but shows a very distinct floridana pattern. So, she shows head shape isn't exclusive to a certain pattern phase. I will admit I have no background to her other than she was sold to me as a N.E. phase axanthic.






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