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Hope I spelled that right. Wouldn't axanthic (absence of yellow) apply to a brooks more than anery......(lack of red)? Normals are certainly more yellow than red. Also, axanthic is easier to pronounce.

nm

Axanthic is the proper term according to Bechtel's work. Xanthin is responisble for both yellow & red in reptiles...but there is some debate on this, I have seen evidence to the contrary that is rather convincing....That's a great looking example whatever you choose to call it.

Horridus

Good lookin' brooksi!!!! They are second in my book only to a high yellow Hypo!

Pat

I talked to Dr. Bern Bechtel myself about this because Florida kings are mostly red as babies and then turn ornage to yellow. He said the terms can be used interchangebly. Also there is a pic of a tricolor (forgot what species) in his book listed as axanthic (?) Confusing because the tricolor has red bands. Bottom line is we make to much out of naming these traits because there is so much more out there.

Jelly brooksi (Peanut Butter x T negative)
The Jelly morph is directly related to the T negative amel gene but without the red eyes.

Thanks for the info and nice snake.