The phenotype is what you actually see in the animals outward appearence. This includes any combination of any and all colors and patterns.

The "genotype" is what genetic characteristics make up the snake's being that are not visible, such as being heterozygous for any particular trait(s), or a genetic predisposition for any number of things that don't have to do with it's direct physical appearance.


i.e....

1. The genetic makeup, as distinguished from the physical appearance, of an organism or a group of organisms.

2. The combination of alleles located on homologous chromosomes that determines a specific characteristic or trait.



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