Elbow Scale on Redfoots

[kbaker]

I don't have much 'hands on' experience with Redfoots so I'd like people with the 'hands on' experience to help out here.

One of the characteristics of a Cherryhead is the unique elbow scale. Is it that unique to Cherryheads or do some other types of Redfoots have it, too?

Clear pictures of with and without the scale would be helpful.

And for those of you who have to know 'why' I am asking ...
my little redfoot has what I think is the elbow scale. Both parents are said to be from Guyana. I do have a picture of the said mother and she looks like a Guyana redfoot and she looks like she might have the scale, too.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Madkins007]

http://www.tortoiselibrary.com/cherryhead.html shows some photos of the scale, as well as other identifying characteristics, like plastron pattern.

 

[LindaF]

Mark, nice info and pictures regarding the elbow scale and cherry heads.

 

[Madkins007]

Thank Carl and Allegra for the photos! They were kind enough to allow me to use them.

 

[kbaker]

Mark, nice info and pictures regarding the elbow scale and cherry heads.

Right, and now how about some nice info and pictures regarding the elbow scale and NOT cherry heads?

 

[Madkins007]

Mark, nice info and pictures regarding the elbow scale and cherry heads.

Right, and now how about some nice info and pictures regarding the elbow scale and NOT cherry heads?

There are literally millions of good photos of non-Cherry Red-foots showing normal limbs. The 'non-spur' looks just like the rest of the leg in the 'spur' photos. No enlarged, colorful scale.

I'll get some good 'other' photos up soon for ya!

 

[kbaker]

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There are literally millions of good photos of non-Cherry Red-foots showing normal limbs. The 'non-spur' looks just like the rest of the leg in the 'spur' photos. No enlarged, colorful scale.

I'll get some good 'other' photos up soon for ya!
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How about some non-Cherry redfoots that do have a spur on the elbow and that scale does not look like the rest of the leg? Whether it's the same as a Cherry's or not, there is something there. Unless I get enough interest here, it's not worth my time to collect/edit/upload/post the pictures.