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Unknown Albino

survey33 Mar 09, 2006 09:06 PM

I was surveying on an airfield on Fort Sill, Oklahoma today when I came across this little guy. It was a pretty cold day with strong winds. We were in a very large grassy area that is kept mowed, but not as short as a lawn. I found him just sitting on top the grass.

Being an Albino, I figurd he must be an escapee. However the nearest military housing units are about 3/4 a mile away (where reptiles are not allowed, but possibly kept). he has a few battle scars on him too.

What do you think of the possibility of him being a a naturally ocurring albino? Any help in ID would be appreciated. He doesn't have the "look" of a Corn. I was thnking Great plains rat but the anal plate is not split. Prarie King?

Thanks for looking, Dave

Replies (2)

shaky Mar 09, 2006 09:28 PM

Yeah, I'm thinking calligaster.
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...and I think to myself, "What a wonderful world."

Greg Longhurst Mar 10, 2006 04:51 AM

Yes, that's a Prairie King. In light of the fact they are found throughout the state, it may well be a natural albino, rather than captive produced.

~~Greg~~

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