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20-04-2007, 08:28 PM
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| | | Blackadder
No, not the TV series, but one of 2 or 3 melanistic animals from one of my sites. 
Mark |
20-04-2007, 09:40 PM
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| | | Re: Blackadder
Is it the males that can be black or does it happen in both the sexes ? |
20-04-2007, 10:16 PM
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| | | Re: Blackadder
It can happen in both sexes, where this picture was taken, there is at least 1 male and 1 female melanistic adder. In the case of melanistic adders, I would say the most reliable indicator of the sex of the animal would be the tail shape.
Mark |
21-04-2007, 12:00 AM
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| | | Re: Blackadder
Wow,
That adder looks sleek!!  Where these picture taken in Hampshire or further North? |
21-04-2007, 12:06 AM
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| | | Re: Blackadder
Picture was taken in Southern Hampshire. Not exactly the best of pictures but I have some nice pictures of a mel. female somewhere on this computer. |
21-04-2007, 12:12 AM
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| | | Re: Blackadder
Interesting,
I have read about the northern distribution of the melanistic forms possibly due to the drop in temperature. I didn't realise we had them down here.
I would love to see one of those! |
21-04-2007, 07:56 AM
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| | | Re: Blackadder
Black adders look absolutely amazing,I have only seen the very large(female?)
Buff/grey looking snakes
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21-04-2007, 08:31 AM
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| | | Re: Blackadder
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gue Jam Fowsid  Interesting,
I have read about the northern distribution of the melanistic forms possibly due to the drop in temperature. I didn't realise we had them down here.
I would love to see one of those! | Iv'e seen a couple of black adders in the New Forest (not this year yet though). | | |
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