Robert,
The female in this photo is the one that produced the hatchling below.
Mark
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Here's the female...
mark seward
Nov 06, 2005 01:33 PM
Replies (2)
jurassic
Nov 07, 2005 02:50 AM
She is gorgeous.
Can you tell by colors, patterns, etc.. the local of Gilas
Like utah, Arizona, etc..
Like other reptiles have different color and patterns depending on there local?
Or does this not apply to Gilas at all?
Thanks,
Robert
mark seward
Nov 07, 2005 12:56 PM
Although there are characteristics commonly shared in individuals from a particular locality, there is a tremendous amount of variation. For example, there are animals from the extreme northern periphery of their range (Washington Co, UT) that are as dark as any Gila from south of the border.
In captive pairings, there can be also be a tremendous variation in pattern, within a particular clutch. On the other hand, I’ve had pairing that produced an entire clutch of babies that might as well be clones. Color seems to be a little more consistent.
Mark
