Would this be considered hypomelanistic?
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Hypo P. c. affinis ?
DarylEby
Jul 01, 2011 09:32 PM
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Pit_fan
Jul 02, 2011 08:39 AM
Definitely has less melanin than is usual for affinis so - yes. Beautiful snake! Would be interesting to compare with others found in that vicinity.
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DarylEby
Jul 04, 2011 06:41 PM
The others in the area (about six miles from the Christmas Mtns) do tend to be light and bright. However, of the dozens I've seen there, none compare with this guy.
monklet
Jul 02, 2011 09:53 AM
I'm inclined to say, "who gives a crap what it's called?" LOL ...that thing is too flamin' UNREAL!!! Yikes ...hope you kept it for proving out??? I AM SO JEALOUS!
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DarylEby
Jul 04, 2011 06:37 PM
Thanks Monklet. He is a looker. As a sub-permittee on a scientific collecting permit, I asked the permit holder if the nature center had any use for him. They did not, so he and his genes will remain in the wild.
DISCERN
Jul 02, 2011 10:13 PM
That looks similar to the Christman Mtn. Sonoran gophers that K.K. Lodrigue was breeding years back, but I am not sure if he still is.
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DarylEby
Jul 04, 2011 06:49 PM
He was found not far from the Christmas Mtns. Most in that area are quite attractive. Perhaps this is just an extreme example of that regional variation. I've been impressed with many in that area, but this one was the first that made me go "Whoa!". Hopefully, he'll be adding his genetics to snakes in that area for many years to come.
He appeared in prime health other than what appeared to be a healing rodent bite on the side of his head.
Ian Long
Jul 05, 2011 07:11 AM
First post here. I have a pair of 08 Christmas Mtn snakes from Bob S. The female is just a nice snake. The male is a champ - looks every bit as nice as the one pictured. His anterior saddles are light green, surrounded by lots of red highlights (could the mountains have been named for the best pits?). Posterior is bright red and yellow. Don't know if they have achieved max coloration yet. There is not a single actual dark marking on either snake. Wish I could show pics but am a complete computer dimwit.
