Primo
Active Member
I've been quite interested in the head shape "in general" amongst the carpet group. One thing I'm seeing is that the albino Darwin carpets seem to posses very large jaw muscles at the rear of the head. This may be accentuated by the albinism coloring and really not a physical trait, or is it?
I tend to go to the OZ crew when I have questions involving genetics/traits, and figure you guys will have an idea of what the various species/sub-sps may or may not have when it comes to shapes and sizes of the heads.
So, knowing every individual will have some degree of "its own" shape and size, I'll ask the following.
Do you guys see certain traits like flatter heads, more blunt or pointed snouts, wider jaw muscles or anything else that is maybe more common or generalized in certain groups?
I saw a photo somewhere with a Bredli and a Jungle together and the Bredli seemed to have a much wider snout and the jungle seemed to have more of a pointed snout. The rear of each seemed equally as wide, but the jungle's jaws were more accented because of the more triangular shape of the head.
I'm just wondering if there are some characteristics that are unique to certain groups.
I could be seeing male/female differences as well I'm not sure, but I know in boa constrictors there are some shape differences between the two sexes generally.
Thanks for any info.
PS.
If you have any really nice head photos post away!
I tend to go to the OZ crew when I have questions involving genetics/traits, and figure you guys will have an idea of what the various species/sub-sps may or may not have when it comes to shapes and sizes of the heads.
So, knowing every individual will have some degree of "its own" shape and size, I'll ask the following.
Do you guys see certain traits like flatter heads, more blunt or pointed snouts, wider jaw muscles or anything else that is maybe more common or generalized in certain groups?
I saw a photo somewhere with a Bredli and a Jungle together and the Bredli seemed to have a much wider snout and the jungle seemed to have more of a pointed snout. The rear of each seemed equally as wide, but the jungle's jaws were more accented because of the more triangular shape of the head.
I'm just wondering if there are some characteristics that are unique to certain groups.
I could be seeing male/female differences as well I'm not sure, but I know in boa constrictors there are some shape differences between the two sexes generally.
Thanks for any info.
PS.
If you have any really nice head photos post away!