>it is confusing how the traits/genetics are so different, and yet similar, amongst the varying species.

Yes. People look at a mutant trait in one species and apply the same name to a similar trait in both the same and other species. Look at all the "tyrosinase positive albinos" in boa constrictors. It would be easier if each mutant had a unique name, at least within a species. That is one of the reasons I prefer "salmon" to "hypo" for the boa constrictor mutant.

Paul Hollander

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