Ryan,I have always woundered why only some of the hatchlings in a clutch have split/exrta scutes.If its temp.then wouldnt all of them have them.My incubator doesnt very in temps.inside a single box,so that isnt it eather.I was producing about 30% irregular scutes with one pair of Manouria.for years.I changed the male and had no split/extra scutes for several breedings now at the same temps.Their is also a weight and hue differents from the new male indicating a new sire.I have a female that has a gular that is offset to one side.Im expecting to see her offspring this year to see if that shows up.I do think you can get it from high temps. but its not always the case.You are right about people saying that high temps.is the cause,as if they know for sure.Its a well known urbin myth buy the goo-roos of cosmic taxonmy.The same folks that call intergrades, hybreds! Vic, owner of several zig-zag emys phayrei

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