I'm not an expert on the topic by far, but I, too, have both "supposed" morphs. But I will agree with Shawn as to the difference in size, and overall body configuration.
Here's my take on how I find the difference:
The "alleged" reginas I have came from Patrick, also. Looking very similar to the pictures he has on his site, containing a significant amount of yellow. Whether or not it's the switched views on them being Giant Oranges, I really dont know. My GO's typically have more blue around the leg area, and retain more black on their overall pattern. Seeing them next to each other, I can find the differences between the two.
Now, for the sake of potentially getting different bloodlines, I've picked up several of GO's from Marcus, as well. Which he says comes from two lines; S. Stewart, and a gentleman by the name of Charles Mizuhara, from Hawaii. Though there are similarities to both of my current stock, they are still too young to gauge whether the patterns will be an indication. If the patterns remain the same or the body shape differs, only time will tell at this point.
In the interest of preventing hyrbidization, I'll obviously keep them apart until someone can have concrete proof, whichever way this argument goes.
I also urge anyone who I've sold my regina's to in the past, or anyone who keep these frogs, to chime in.
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