>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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• genetics/terms question... - charmer, Tue Oct 2 13:48:20 2007
• RE: genetics/terms question... - strictly4fun, Tue Oct 2 14:22:06 2007
• Aw man...... - rainbowsrus, Tue Oct 2 14:27:04 2007
• I give up Dave you got........ - strictly4fun, Tue Oct 2 14:36:59 2007
• RE: I give up Dave you got........ - rainbowsrus, Tue Oct 2 14:41:27 2007
• RE: genetics/terms question... - rainbowsrus, Tue Oct 2 14:22:09 2007
• Thanks guys! - charmer, Tue Oct 2 19:10:19 2007
• RE: Thanks guys! - Paul Hollander, Wed Oct 3 13:43:03 2007