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Curtus or Breitensteini?

serge73 Oct 20, 2008 02:42 AM

I was wondering if anyone could identify for me because I'm not sure...thanks in advance for your help!

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mikeslrsrpnts Oct 21, 2008 10:41 AM

From these photos and not diving into scalation, based on color and pattern I would say Breitensteini.
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serge73 Oct 22, 2008 03:47 PM

Thanks for your input Mike...I'm starting to think he might be a brongersmai x breitensteini since I've done some more research and saw an illustration comparing the two different scalations around the eyes.He doesn't have those numerous small scales below his eyes so I was thinking brongersmai but the scales above his eyes look more breitensteini to me...hmmmm?If anyone else wants to chime in please do,thanks!

luckydog Oct 22, 2008 10:02 PM

Have one just like'em your current description is correct,
brong x briet cross.

mikeslrsrpnts Oct 22, 2008 10:22 PM

It's definatley tricky in determining species by scalation, especially when they express characteristics of both, but a few things I see when looking at him... First not Curtus because the last two big scales at the back of the head(anterior parietal scales) are in broad contact with each other and the midline. I only see one supraocular scale above the eye(breit) were Brongersmai have two. Breits' have a varying degree of granular scales below the eye and a small percentage do not have them at all, so if there not present doesn't neccesarily throughout Breit. General snout appearence looks Breit to me also. My 2 cents on the guy, maybe someone has more info or opinion on him. Either way great looking fella!
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