T. s. concinnus pics.

**gregmonsta** · 03-23-2008, 02:43 PM

The colours are definately a lot stronger in real life

those photos definately don't do them justice.

**Stefan-A** · 03-23-2008, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by adamanteus

Did anyone notice that the male lacks the distinctive Thamnophis double head-spot?

Are you sure?

**adamanteus** · 03-23-2008, 03:11 PM

Yes, there is a pale pink area where the spots should be.... but the actual spots are absent. I'll take a better pic when he sloughs.

**adamanteus** · 03-23-2008, 03:23 PM

Maybe 'absent' is a slight exaggeration..... shall we say very poorly defined, and fading with each slough.
Here's a comparison...

Male concinnus, with no clearly defined spots..

Male radix, showing more typical Thamnophis markings.

**Stefan-A** · 03-23-2008, 03:27 PM

Well, I'm still not convinced that you can't just call the spots "faint".

At least there are markings exactly where the spots would be.

**adamanteus** · 03-23-2008, 03:30 PM

Mmmm.... maybe you're right when I look again.

We'll see how it goes over the next few sloughs, but I'm convinced they're fading.

**Stefan-A** · 03-23-2008, 03:52 PM

This one may be a bit trickier.

**adamanteus** · 03-23-2008, 03:55 PM

Alright, Stefan.... you proved your point!

**Loren** · 03-23-2008, 06:27 PM

"parietal spots"

If I'm not mistaken.

**adamanteus** · 03-23-2008, 06:28 PM

You're not mistaken.

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