I agree with you that hogg island boas are a natural occuring form of hypomelanism. But I have a question that I figure you or someoen else that might read this can answer.

Since all hogg island boas have the natural occuring appearance of reduced black pigment (shown as one of the defining characteristics) Can they still be referred to as hypomelanistic in the dictionary definition? The reason I am unsure if this is an accurate term being used is this. If we are too refer to them as a natural occuring "hypo" then shouldn't we stop considering them as a subspecies/locality? If we do consider them a seperate subspecies/locality then wouldn't the normal base hogg island boa be lighter in coloration with reduced black pigment in its normal state rather then a hypomelanistic form of hogg island boa?

If we do still consider them as a natural occuring hypomelanistic animal what base animal are we comparing them to, to reach this decision? are we lumping all bci together to reach this? Or?

Not trying to start an arguement just thought it would be a good base of discussion, and I really do wonder about this off and on at different times. (this scenario can also be used on many other boa species such as Argentine boas which I have heard referred to argentines in general as "hypermelanistic"

I look forward to any and all opinions and thoughts on this.
Later
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Randall L Turner Jr.
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• This boa is hypomelanistic (photo) - RioBravoReptiles, Fri Apr 30 11:05:46 2004
• Very well put, and nice hog. NP. - craig k., Fri Apr 30 12:00:38 2004
• Beautiful hogg.. I have a question regarding the hypomelanistic term..more - Randall_Turner, Fri Apr 30 12:21:26 2004
• Well Randy.................................just my 2 cents.... - East TN Reptile, Fri Apr 30 13:04:38 2004
• Here's my male Hypo x Hog Isle - East TN Reptile, Fri Apr 30 13:09:30 2004
• RE: Here's my male Hypo x Hog Isle - RioBravoReptiles, Fri Apr 30 13:17:35 2004
• Thanks Gus.........more....................... - East TN Reptile, Fri Apr 30 20:09:49 2004
• No pain here Dave, I love your hypoXhoggs..perfect beauty..np - Randall_Turner, Fri Apr 30 15:20:27 2004
• RE: Beautiful hogg.. I have a question regarding the hypomelanistic term..m - RioBravoReptiles, Fri Apr 30 13:11:50 2004
• Thanks for the post Gus, great answer and explaination.np - Randall_Turner, Fri Apr 30 15:22:57 2004
• Good pts..what people need to consider about HYPO is this>> - viper69, Mon May 3 20:19:20 2004
• RE: This boa is hypomelanistic (photo) - patoquack, Fri Apr 30 12:21:31 2004
• Nice Gus, Here's ya one of my hypomelonistic animals - East TN Reptile, Fri Apr 30 12:52:14 2004
• RE: This boa is hypomelanistic (photo) - Randy_Middleton, Fri Apr 30 12:56:45 2004
• RE: This boa is hypomelanistic (photo) - RioBravoReptiles, Fri Apr 30 13:13:19 2004
• Heres another one: - Simbo, Fri Apr 30 13:42:04 2004