Works on melanin and skin pigmentation
Published research works tagged with the topic “melanin and skin pigmentation”.
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Report of coloration anomalies in mammals from Panama
Coloration anomalies are widespread across the animal kingdom; however, they pass underreported for some taxa or are extremely rare, like in the case of mammals. Three of those an…
Aberrant plumage records in Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis (Aves: Charadriidae)
Aberrant colored plumages in birds are not uncommon events in nature. These cases might be associated with genetic, environmental and nutritional factors, the presence of parasite…
First record of albinism in the paca Cuniculus paca (Rodentia, Cuniculidae) in southeast Mexico
Even though there have been reports of anomalies in the colouration of several species of neotropical mammals, these events are considered to be rare within natural populations. H…
First records of albino Aesculapian snakes (Zamenis longissimus) in Hungary
Body color abnormalities can significantly affect reptile fitness, as coloration plays a key role in ecological interactions such as mate selection, predator avoidance, and protec…
Gigantism in tadpoles and color anomalies in European green toad Bufotes viridis from Poland
Some new cases of anomalies in wild Bufotes viridis from Western Poland are presented together with a discussion of their potential causes and a comparison with similar cases from…
A case of color aberration in a fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) larva
Color aberrations in salamanders are caused by defective chromatophores or by disrupted synthesis of the pigments, and have been previously reported in Europe. In this paper we re…