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is it?

Postby BTSmania » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:32 pm

is this the rare bowty nose with an extra scale?
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Re: is it?

Postby Jeff » Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:26 pm

That is actually a very unique scale formation. It IS a "bowtie", but the way the scale in front of the bowtie is split, makes it even more unusual. Here is a typical bowtie nose form the care sheet : http://www.bluetongueskinks.net/bowtie1.jpg
6.10.9 T. s. intermedia
2.2.7 T. s. scincoides
1.2.1 T. nigrolutea
2.2.0 T. r. rugosa
1.2.3 T.g. keyensis
2.0.5 T.s. chimaera
0.0.0. T. occipitalis
0.0.0. T. multifasciata
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Re: is it?

Postby BTSmania » Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:41 am

BTSmania wrote:is this the rare bowty nose with an extra scale?
now thats some news that ill enjoy^^. but just about how rare is it? in chances. like 1 in 50 or something
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Re: is it?

Postby Jeff » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:04 am

I don't think anyone can tell you for sure. The caresheet states that they occur in about 1/200, but I'm pretty sure this has not been scientifically established. Every once in awhile there is a thread posted asking if anyone has a bowtie, and usually at least one new one is discovered.
6.10.9 T. s. intermedia
2.2.7 T. s. scincoides
1.2.1 T. nigrolutea
2.2.0 T. r. rugosa
1.2.3 T.g. keyensis
2.0.5 T.s. chimaera
0.0.0. T. occipitalis
0.0.0. T. multifasciata
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Re: is it?

Postby Katrina » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:01 pm

It's odd how some of their noses turn out with weird scales like that. I have one with the bowtie and one with the quad nose thing, I'm not sure how common they are but they aren't unheard of.
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Re: is it?

Postby bella3 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:02 pm

I love those unique bowtie's!!!!! They are adorable!
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