[gecko]P. robertmertensi eggs

[Julie Bergman]

I just collected these eggs from my Phelsuma robertmertensi breeding 
group - I thought they were a good study in contrast what stages the 
eggs are in.  The clutches of eggs on the top left and the bottom right 
are showing "blue" which means they are going to hatch soon. The embryos 
at this stage have pretty much eaten all the egg's nutrients and are 
taking up just about all of the egg, thus the dark coloration. The top 
right clutch is showing a nice pink red coloration which usually means 
they are fertile and in an earlier developmental stage. The clutch on 
the bottom left is showing yellow which usually means not fertile. I was 
prompted to collect these this pm as I found a hatchling wandering 
amongs the adults! I did not find the other egg or clutchmate - I may if 
I tear their set-up apart tomorrow.

Julie Bergman
http://www.geckoranch.com
GGA lifetime member  
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