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    can all sub-species

    of red-sided garters mate with each other and have normal babies?
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    Re: can all sub-species

    There is only one sub-species of Red-Sided Garter Snake, Reed. Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis.
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    Re: can all sub-species

    Quote Originally Posted by reedkamsla View Post
    of red-sided garters mate with each other and have normal babies?
    Perhaps you are mistaking "morph" with subspecies.

    The red sided garter is T sirtalis parietalis.

    Thus, the red sided garter IS a subspecies of the eastern garter, T sirtalis sirtalis.

    The "morphs" of the red sided garter are all T sirtalis parietalis. They would be normal, albinos, anerythristic, and snow.

    Since all of the "morphs" are T sirtalis parietalis, they can all be interbred without harm. The offspring of two different morphs, bred together, will probably appear to be "normals". When these "normals" are then bred back to one of the parent "morphs", a percentage of the offspring should look like the morph.
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    Re: can all sub-species

    Quote Originally Posted by KITKAT View Post
    Perhaps you are mistaking "morph" with subspecies.

    The red sided garter is T sirtalis parietalis.

    Thus, the red sided garter IS a subspecies of the eastern garter, T sirtalis sirtalis.

    The "morphs" of the red sided garter are all T sirtalis parietalis. They would be normal, albinos, anerythristic, and snow.

    Since all of the "morphs" are T sirtalis parietalis, they can all be interbred without harm. The offspring of two different morphs, bred together, will probably appear to be "normals". When these "normals" are then bred back to one of the parent "morphs", a percentage of the offspring should look like the morph.
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