I agree to an extent. I don't believe the hypo trait in brooksi is a true hypo like a hypo Honduran. However, I think "hypomelanistic" could still be used to describe hypo brooksi, at least for the sake of simplicity. The amount of black/melanin is still reduced from a typical normal, and the snakes are brighter and cleaner looking. I just don't think getting overly complicated and scientific about what we call a morph is going to be productive. Similarly, one can argue about whether a snake is axanthic or anerythristic, but in the end it really doesn't matter which is used.



I think of the hypo trait in brooksi as more of a "super" gene. It exaggerates the phenotype of the snake. Hypos often have thicker bands and more pronounced pattern abnormalities when compared to normals, as well as having increased color and reduced black.



Perhaps a lavender albino, a jelly, or a peanut butter could more be considered a true hypo in the case of brooksi.
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