Thanks for the detailed info there Nate!



Yes, I have talked to Scott numerous times about those too. It did slip my mind about the other original animal being of unknown origin however. Yes, the specimens Scott had did have some of the lowest RBR counts of the bunch, while others from the earlier clutch(es) did have extremely high RBR counts, along with other phenotypic traits that suggested some andesiana influence. And from all of the other hatchlings I saw lead me to conclude that as well. Granted, when ring-counts are off by just a tad alone one way or another, it certainly doesn't prove an animal to be something else all together, as any subspecies can(and does) vary some. But when they are considerably higher, or lower, it does tend to form a meristic pattern, especially when all of the animals involved are taken into consideration. Some I saw years ago could pass as genuine micro's, while others would not.



This is just my personal observation, nothing more. I think they are some fine animals myself, and yours are probably some of THE nicest looking from that particular line..



Maybe Scott can chime in at some point.







cheers, ~Doug
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