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Icepack Member Joined: 19 Aug 2005 No. of posts: 2  View other posts by Icepack |
Posted: 20 Aug 2005 Does anyone know`s something about this Bombina coloration.
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djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180  View other posts by djp_phillips |
Posted: 28 Jan 2006 are you sure they're bombina? Because they look a little like Discoglossuses to me (at first sight). Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com |
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Dan Kane Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2005 No. of posts: 201  View other posts by Dan Kane |
Posted: 29 Jan 2006 If it is a Bombina, or Disglossius, it's either an albino or it's leucistic. Albino's have red or pink eyes, leucistic specimens have normal coloured eyes. They do look a little more like Discoglossuses to me than Bombinas. Do you have a higher resolution photo? It would be helpful in I.D.ing it. Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com |
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frogworlduk Senior Member Joined: 19 Aug 2003 No. of posts: 72  View other posts by frogworlduk |
Posted: 29 Jan 2006 yep bombina- they are from the disgl family any way. probably just an albino from the picture any wayz. |
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djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips |
Posted: 30 Jan 2006 they loose their dark pigment in their skin to become albino, no? Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com |
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Dan Kane Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2005 No. of posts: 201 View other posts by Dan Kane |
Posted: 31 Jan 2006 Yes, albinoism is a complete lack of melanin (dark pigment) in their skin and eyes I think... Happy to be corrected if i'm wrong though... Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com |
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djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips |
Posted: 31 Jan 2006 in the eyes too...? yes that sound good, as albinos have weird eyes Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com |
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Dan Kane Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2005 No. of posts: 201 View other posts by Dan Kane |
Posted: 31 Jan 2006 That's why a true albino has pink or res eyes, it's the colour of their blood showing through probably, I don't know, but can't think of what else it could be... Open to suggestions... Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com |
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djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips |
Posted: 31 Jan 2006 no I don't think it is the blood, but I don't know what it is Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com |
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