Dorsal/ventral segregation

[Grinning Geckos]

As stated in another post, I was flipping through RT's book today. I came upon a short paragraph (pg 203) talking about dorsal/ventral segregation of color. Esentially, he states that it's unknown if there are any chromatophores present in the bellies of leos. He states no matter the morph, the belly is always white.

Well....eat your heart out RT! LOL This is Lilac. She's a high yellow, possible het LVPA. She has had this large blotch of yellow on her belly since the day I got her, and it's never changed. Sorry about the poor picture (the yellow isn't showing too well thanks to shadow) ...I'm sure you could see she was none too happy with what I was doing.

Has anyone seen anything similar on their geckos? She's the only one in my collection with any color on the belly.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Right on, Shanti! I have seen color 'leaching' into gecko tummies, and even a huge paradox spot on undersides, too.

 

[bro paul]

Cool...I've had a tangerine girl with faded orange on her stomach for a few years and her offspring usually show the trait also.

 

[RoseT]

Ya my female and male HTCT has orange on their stomachs too and I think there babies have some orange on theirs too.. would have to check though

 

[Jeanne]

Well, I guess I know what I am doing tonight.....Checking my Geckos bellies


It's no wonder my Mother is so proud of me....NOT

 

[bro paul]

Here's that "orange stomach" female I was talking about...I guess you could also call her a "white stipe stomach" or something like that

 

[eyelids]

That is really cool Paul!

 

[BalloonzForU]

Paul that's awesome!

 

[Grinning Geckos]

Wow! Now there's some color!

 

[mayabear52]

Love that belly Paul.

 

[Jeanne]

Here's that "orange stomach" female I was talking about...I guess you could also call her a "white stipe stomach" or something like that

What???? Ron Tremper was wrong....Noooooooooooooooooooooo :main_laugh:

 

[texas_geckos]

That is a pretty leo. I want one. Is that tail glued on. I would never think of picking any of my leos up by the tail like that. Once again that is really cool belly color