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jlassiter
at Mon Sep 19 21:58:02 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jlassiter ]
I would call it a Splendida with Holbrooki influence.
The circle back pattern is characteristic of Splendida as well as the somewhat checkered ventrals.
The speckles on the head screams Holbrooki influence to me. Splendida from the middle of its range have no yellow/white on the head. And....the massive speckling on the sides are Holbrooki-like.
Also....Depending on what locale it was collected in Texas would help.....It IS a big state you know.....LOL It looks as though it came from a South coastal region of Texas, but I am just speculating and using my own, single experiences.
But....It is still an intergrade in my book (whatever book that is) since it shows characteristic traits of both Holbrooki and Splendida...more Splendida though....
I wonder if that helped?.....LOL
John Lassiter
Here is a pair from South Texas (Nueces Co.) that are heavy on the melanism, but the offspring were not as dark....I wonder if it is some kind of ontogenetic change....Maybe not?
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RE: More on the intergrade kings.... - jlassiter, Mon Sep 19 21:58:02 2005