Journal and species accounts, v1347
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Hankel, James 1977 B. subpalmata Color notes 28 Sept 22 Km S El Empalme, 14 Sept 1977, ♂ 367-381 Highly variable coloration - best described by describing several individuals ♂#1 - brown dorsal ground color; limbs orangeish w/some brown blotches; small lightish flecks forming irregular dorsolateral stripes from behind eye to near hind limbs; larger white blotches dorsolaterally just in front of and behind hind limbs and extending onto center which is otherwise dark brown #2 - dark brown ground color; limbs bright brick red, also red patches dorsolaterally on nape and snout and occasionally along flanks; white blotches as in ♀#1 dorsally or tail #3 - dull brown ground color unbroken except for yellow-orange on fore-limbs, broken with brown on hind limbs #4 - dark brown ground color; no orange on limbs; light tan flecking extensive on head and dorsally extending onto tail #5 - dark brown ground color, broken dorsally w/ irregular mottling of dull reddish color also color extending into limbs