Amazing Phenomenon!!!

[reptiledoc]

Just One More Verification of why Embryology Rules.

Besides the Fact that these are Twin Snake, what is even more interesting to me is that They Are Not Identical!!! The Head Patterns are different on the Two Snakes which means that there were 2 Different Ovums that were Encapsulated in the Same Egg Shell during the migration down through the Females Reproductive Tract. Most Snake Twins are Identical because it is One Ovum that Splits to form Two Snakes while inside a Single Shell. They also have 2 Umbilical cords attached to Two Separate Yolks.
Very Cool Indeed.-----Enjoy.

 

[MysticExotics]

Wow-that's pretty cool!

 

[Irish Eyes (Mrs.Z)]

That IS amazing! Are they both average hatchling size, or are they both smaller for sharing the same egg?

 

[El Jefe]

WOW! Pretty neat. That might be worthy of a publication.

 

[Lynnea]

That's fascinating, thanks for sharing!

 

[wax32]

Very cool. Great photos too.

 

[maxfox426]

That is really fascinating! I would also like to hear more about these two.

 

[Nanci]

Cool! I love snake twins!! Are they out yet? I'm happy they weren't conjoined.

 

[lajes]

wow stunnin even havin twins but that´s one cool twin pairin
cant wait to see whole body shot of them!

 

[jesserca]

I love them, they are so cute! Great pictures too.

 

[RobbiesCornField]

That's simply fascinating!

 

[Susielea]

How sweet is that! Congrats!

 

[Cornparadise]

Cool! I've had a twin hatch before but they were identical but this is awesome! Again a new discovery. I wasn't even sure this was possible. But I guess it is!

 

[wstphal]

Embryology ROCKS! Thanks for posting!

 

[SquamishSerpents]

that is so awesome! what a great discovery. and oh boy are they cute!

 

[PJ@PJCReptiles]

Great looking twins! Great information!

My twin emoryis are almost identical this year and I was wondering about what you just proved out!

 

[CrazyCorn]

Really cool this is the first time I have seen photos of two snakes in one egg. What is the genetic make up of the parents? They look like one of the oddball hatchlings I had pop up in my clutch of Hypos this year.

 

[K. Rene]

Wow that is neat, good to know. Are identical twins usually the same gender? and are your twins both the same gender?

 

[Jessicat]

Looks like its time for somebody to get a new Avatar. :dancer:

That's simply amazing!

 

[cornsnakeforsale_com]

So are these fraternal twins then or something different entirely?