Article: Camera trap records of leucistic Eurasian badgers (
2021 Volume 11, Issue 19, Page(s) 12902–12907
Abstract: Coat coloration plays an important role in communication, camouflage, and sexual selection in animals. Genetic mutations can lead to anomalous colorations such as melanism and leucism, where animals appear, respectively, darker or lighter than normal. ... ...
Abstract | Coat coloration plays an important role in communication, camouflage, and sexual selection in animals. Genetic mutations can lead to anomalous colorations such as melanism and leucism, where animals appear, respectively, darker or lighter than normal. Reporting abnormal coloration in wild animals is an important first step to understand the distribution, prevalence, and potential fitness consequences of these rare events. Here, we report several records of suspected leucism in the Eurasian badger ( |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-09-06 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2635675-2 |
ISSN | 2045-7758 |
ISSN | 2045-7758 |
DOI | 10.1002/ece3.8052 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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