I know exactly what you are saying there, and it is a great example of what also gets inherited in the overal scheme of things.

I think the snakes that have more of a genetic pre-disposition to rattle more(or not) is best described as an actual genotype characteristic. It is part of their overall inherited total genetic makeup (genotype), but really doesn't have anything to do with an actual physical outward body apperance per se (phenotype). With the exception that you could "see" it rattle the tail.


~Doug
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