Those are all very nice variations of tyrosinase positive albinos. Hypomelanism is often mistakenly used to describe this type of mutation,once it becomes entrenched in the hobby,many are reluctant to see them for what they are.

Can you explain a little further on how you come to this conclusion? From what I understand (believe me I am no scientist and am trying to still wrap my head around this whole concept) all animals expressing visual melanin whether it be black,brown,purple or grey silver are all T positive. You are correct there. Are you saying it is the same genes producing the same outcome though? I just can't help to believe that the same genes that produce extreme hypos is the same gene that produces what we know as T pos. nelsoni. The one reason is the way it is inherited to offspring. T pos. in nelsoni is on the same allele as the amel gene where in extreme hondo's it's not.

Are you also implying that BEB Cal Kings, Lavender brooks, and the multitude of other T positive albinos in various species are created from the same inheritable gene?
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