Quote Originally Posted by reptileexperts View Post
False. Partho is a direct copy of the DNA found within the female (clone, copy, etc.). This includes variability in pattern, and other characteristics. It would require a random mutation for a partha to not be genetically identical to the mother. In all cases, the resulting offspring will all be female.
False, actually. Because when the cells that create ovum are copying themselves, the chromosomes will swap around bits in their pairs, resulting in variation. Also, the female will produce males because in snakes, males are the ones with homozygous sex chromosomes, unlike in mammals. In fact, they mostly produce males because the WW (female sex chromosome) is usually not viable. ZZ is viable (male) and ZW (female)