Characterization of color pattern dimorphism in Turks and Caicos boas, Chilabothrus chrysogaster chrysogaster, on Big Ambergris Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands
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2020Journal title
Journal of HerpetologyVolume
54Issue
3Begin page
337End page
346
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10.1670/18-051Abstract
…Based on examination of 737 live wild specimens observed over 12 yr within a population of boas on Big Ambergris Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands, we characterized the striped/spotted CPD and examined potential morphological and spatial correlates of this pattern dimorphism. Contrary to predictions based on studies of similar CPD in colubrid snakes, we found no association between striped or spotted morphs and sex, age, size, or potential morphological correlates….Type
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Copyright 2020 Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptilesae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1670/18-051
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