diamondbp said:That is absolutely 100% female panhandle gulf coast box turtle. Just an extra dark one.
I promise you it is not a coahuilan box turtle , not even close. Trust me on that one.
diamondbp said:I understand everyone's different opinions, but I some are underestimating the variation of genetics. I have several gulf coast that are dramatically elongated and they are from the same exact area as very domed specimens. And honestly I don't find that specimen to be elongated that much at all. It looks quite normal for a dark phased gulf coast box turtle. Here are a few pictures of oddly shaped gulf coast
GeoTerraTestudo said:diamondbp said:I understand everyone's different opinions, but I some are underestimating the variation of genetics. I have several gulf coast that are dramatically elongated and they are from the same exact area as very domed specimens. And honestly I don't find that specimen to be elongated that much at all. It looks quite normal for a dark phased gulf coast box turtle. Here are a few pictures of oddly shaped gulf coast
As they say in medicine, if you hear hooves, think "horses" not "zebras." Coahuilans are quite rare. Based on probability alone, it's more likely to be a gulf coast. But you're right that the shell is not particularly elongate. Could be a gulf coast after all.
kameya said:Wow...it has become an interesting thread indeed...I will ask my co-worker to take a picture of the turtle's face...do you need straight shot of the face and 3/4 view of the face?
thea lester said:I really had no idea Gulf Coast could be so dark! and, please forgive my ignorance, but what is a bifold cusp? I like the zebra/horse analogy, the odds Are slim she's a Coahuilan.
I'm really stoked this thread sparked so much sharing of info. Thanks Kameya!
Thea
thea lester said:I really had no idea Gulf Coast could be so dark! and, please forgive my ignorance, but what is a bifold cusp? I like the zebra/horse analogy, the odds Are slim she's a Coahuilan.
I'm really stoked this thread sparked so much sharing of info. Thanks Kameya!
Thea