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What is this?

kingofspades Apr 07, 2005 07:56 AM

It's like this thing on her stomach. It doesn't look like a bug.

Do snakes have ambilical chords?
That's all I can think of.
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Replies (2)

Philly_nr Apr 07, 2005 12:56 PM

Your image doesn't display but I'll take a stab at it anyway. If it's a mark vertical to the dorsal spine and it's located near the base of the tail above the cloaca, it's more than likely where the umbilical cord was. Yes, they do have umbilical cords attached to the yoak. Most absorb this before leaving the shell but some do emerge with the yoak still attached to their umbilical cord.

Hope this helps.

kingofspades Apr 07, 2005 09:21 PM

She must be REALLY young then. He said she was a hatchling, but jeez. Haha.

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