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| The dorsal coloration of the Gila Monsters is contrasted
black with pink or orange. In the southern subspecies, the Reticulated Gila Monster, the
light markings are broken up to form a reticulated pattern. In the northern subspecies,
the Banded Gila Monster, the light markings generally form an unbroken band across the
back. Hatchling Gila
Monsters are similarly patterned with these differences developing through ontogenic changes.
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| The Reticulated Gila Monster, Heloderma suspectum
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| The Banded Gila Monster, Heloderma suspectum cinctum |
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| Copyright © 1997 Mark T. Seward,
DDS. All rights reserved.
Revised: December 11, 2000 |
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