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Posted by Shanty on February 01, 2003 at 19:09:54:

In Reply to: The only question I asked . . .> posted by terryp on February 01, 2003 at 12:42:46:

Terry -- great run down on the Texas vs Mexican bairdi.

1) Yes, there are certain physical and behavioral differences, but no more so than found in the C. l. klauberi from the Franklins here in El Paso and those that live at higher elevations further south in Mexico. Variability in that species is as dramatic as in the bairdi. New Mexico klaubs are different than Texas klaubs which are different than Mexican klaubs. There are slight behavioral changes as we go further south too.

2) Yes,we don't KNOW the two sources of the founder pair. Wish we could answer that question. I "hear," and understand, your angst over my observation that the male looks more Mexican than Texan.

3) Yes, we need to backcross the male to a daughter to see whether the red is intensified. I don't know if that will answer #2 above, however. That's the plan.

Shannon


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