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River Road Alterna Low band count, thick black banded River Road alterna are unusual. This pattern is more reminiscent of alterna from the Devil's River drainage. This particular specimen was the only one of its type in a clutch of speckled, pin-banded offspring. The speckling on this animal is composed of huge, blocky, individual specks and illustrates how normal black banding provides the source material for speckling. |