Microscale
Type: Recessive
First Produced By: Barbara Velthuysen
Complex: Complex: Scaleless
Aliases: Micropave
Issues: N/A
First Produced In: 2010
Availability: Rarest
Last Updated: 2022-08-25
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About
Microscale is a recessive mutation founded by Barbara Velthuysen in 2010.
History
Microscale is a recessive mutation that popped up in Barbara Velthuysen’s breedings of Miami-phase corn snakes. There was some trouble getting the project started, with some eggs not making it full term or hatching out with deformities, but was finally proven to be a recessive gene (and not related to incubation issues) in 2015.
Appearance
Head
The head pattern of microscale corns can be either the normal head pattern or it can be reduced, similar to the masque gene. However, because of the formation of the scales, the head is often missing large patches of scales, but the pattern and color will still be visible on the skin. The color range is the typical range of colors that corn snakes naturally exhibit. The eyes typically match the saddle color, with a black pupil.
Body
Microscale corn snakes are named for their small, rounded scales. They’ve been described as having a more velvety or smoother feel than a normally scaled corn. Due to the tiny scales, the pattern often appears very clean and ‘high definition’. The colors fall within the range of normal corn snake colors (reds, browns, and oranges), but due to their Miami heritage, they often will show red or orange saddles with a gray background color. The lateral pattern is often clean circles or blobs.
Belly
The belly of a microscale corn has normal belly checkers, both in size and appearance, and in checker presentation. Checkers will be black with a white background.
Tail
The tail will follow the body color and pattern.
Proven Lines
No known proven lines
Related Traits
Microscale was proven to be allelic to Scaleless in February, 2019 by Don Soderberg of South Mountain Reptiles, when he hatched the first double homozygotes.
Combos
Microscale Amel Tessera 66% Het Anery, Motley Or Stripe Corn Snake by PrestigeCornsUK
Microscale Amel 66% Het Anery, Motley Or Stripe Corn Snake by PrestigeCornsUK
Micro-scaleless Corn Snake by Wyre Forest Reptiles UK
Amel microscale by Barbara Velthuysen
Anery microscale by Barbara Velthuysen
Microscaleless (micro scale x scaleless) by Wyre Forest Reptiles
Microscaleless by Wyre Forest Reptiles
Amel Microscale by Wyre Forest Reptiles
Amel Microscale by Wyre Forest Reptiles
Motley Microscale by Korn-die-Natter
Amel Motley Microscale by Korn-die-Natter
Normal Microscale and Microscale Butter by SMR