That my contention with classifying the trait as "incomplete dominant" has nothing to do with any intended disrespect for Rich,or,his work,(I salute him for it.)I read the article shortly after it was first presented,(I've re-read it numerous times.)and,I've also read in detail the criteria for Russell's model of incomplete dominance.At any rate,I'm not neccessarily trying to split hairs here,the fact that now at least a few more people understand the premise of "heterozygousity" as it relates to genetic traits is a step in the right direction.Occaisionaly it is neccessary to look back,and,reassess what we thought yesterday,and,compare it to what we see more clearly today.When discussing this topic many people have sited Rich's article as though it was the eleventh commandment,chisled in stone.(at the time of its publication it was groundbreaking stuff,no one had really taken this approach before.)I'm simply the type of person that is always re-examining everything,I think the real 11th commandment is "The only thing that isn't subject to change,is the notion that everything is subject to change." (*lol*) I'm never as worried about being wrong,as I am about being afraid to think outside the box.(p.s. I still believe it's the most perfect example of a "dominant" trait,I've ever seen! *lol*)

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• Truthful clearity for Salmon/Hypomelanistic inheritance. - ChrisGilbert, Tue May 10 14:07:12 2005
• AHHH It all makes sense now!!!!! Great post. - VolcomHerp, Tue May 10 14:28:38 2005
• I am glad it went to good use! n/p - ChrisGilbert, Tue May 10 14:31:19 2005
• RE: I am glad it went to good use! n/p - VolcomHerp, Tue May 10 14:48:31 2005
• Thanks - ChrisGilbert, Tue May 10 14:55:21 2005
• RE: Good Job Chris........................................... - Hypoboa1, Tue May 10 14:50:24 2005
• Thank you Eric! n/p - ChrisGilbert, Tue May 10 14:56:16 2005
• Who produced the snake on the left? - Gabor, Tue May 10 18:23:45 2005
• I don't know... - ChrisGilbert, Tue May 10 18:59:24 2005
• Mistake, Ken bought her from Ben Siegel... - ChrisGilbert, Tue May 10 19:00:38 2005
• Thanx Chrisssss - Gabor, Wed May 11 17:01:26 2005
• Great Post Chris. Gotta love irrefutable FACTS! Take Care. np. - topnotchboas, Tue May 10 14:38:07 2005
• They don't go wrong, lol. n/p - ChrisGilbert, Tue May 10 14:38:51 2005
• RE: Truthful clearity for Salmon/Hypomelanistic inheritance. - Rick Staub, Tue May 10 15:27:21 2005
• New project - ChrisGilbert, Tue May 10 15:36:52 2005
• wow, Rick. I think my 9th grade biology class covered that, but... - chicagopsych, Tue May 10 16:19:40 2005
• Thankfully mine was recent... - ChrisGilbert, Tue May 10 19:02:47 2005
• RE: Thankfully mine was recent... - Rick Staub, Wed May 11 10:24:24 2005
• I'd like to say... - Rainshadow, Tue May 10 16:21:04 2005
• Agreed! - ChrisGilbert, Tue May 10 18:55:30 2005
• RE: Agreed! - Rick Staub, Wed May 11 10:33:06 2005