Woodworthia maculata (common gecko). Leucism

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Title

Woodworthia maculata (common gecko). Leucism

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Description

Leucism is a condition where the lack of deposition of melanin in the skin results in a white or pale coloration of the animal, but the eyes maintain normal pigmentation (cf. albinism; Bechtel 1995. Reptile and Amphibian Variants: Colors, Patterns, and Scales. Krieger Publishing Co., Malabar, Florida. 206 pp.).

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Research paper

Research format

Journal article

Date created

2015-03

Creator

Baling, Marleen

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4708

Related subjects

New Zealand / Woodworthia maculata (common gecko) / leucism / geckos / Other Biological Sciences

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