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RE: Hyperaxanthic?

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Posted by: DMong at Mon Jan 30 16:14:27 2012   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]  
   

"I've seen hyper xanthic used, but what about hyperaxanthic? I seen a reticulated python with an increase of yellow pigment, called a hyperaxanthic. I thought the "A" in Axanthic meant a complete reduction of yellow and/or red pigments. How can you add hyper to that? Doesn't make sense to me"

Precisely Ross...good call. Yes, once again people don't know what the proper terminology is for the trait(s) they are talking about. Surprising,..hey?..LOL!

Actually, the "A" is the TOTAL ABSENCE of, not reduction. That is what the prefix "hypo" means, reduction of..... And the very yellow morph (over-abundance of yellow) of the retic you mentioned would be termed hyperxanthic just as you stated, unless of course it is the LACK of other colors giving it the appearance of actually having more yellow. Hyp"o"axanthic is a complete oxymoron just like you thought..


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