I don't really know if any "pure" lineage amel lindheimeri are in the hobby or not, but I can honestly say that I would be HIGHLY suspicious of any that were sold as such without seeing the parents, and knowing the person pretty well. The obsoleta complex keys-out identically meristic-wise to others. Considering all you are left with is underlying color and pattern, it would be virtually impossible to distinguish them from having any Black Rat lineage or not, or even something ELSE for that matter.

This very same thing can be said for leucistics. They are all white, so there is really nothing "iron-clad" that would differentiate those either from being Texas or Black Rat. Some say they can tell by the head shape, but head shapes can vary from individual to individual, so there's not much "water" to be held there either in my opinion.

Certainly, I'm not trying to discredit any if there ARE some out there, I'm just saying how would one REALLY know that's what it is by just looking at it??.......you can't.


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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