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Posted by: Paul Hollander at Fri Jun 10 13:03:12 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Paul Hollander ]

>Its my understanding (and I am probably wrong) that every single boa in a harlequin X normal clutch is a harlequin, no matter what it looks like. Furthermore, it has been said that, even the most normal looking harlequins can still produce the great looking striped/colorful harlequin offspring.

That doesn't square with the genetics of dominant mutant genes that I have seen in other species (mouse and pigeon). As I have never seen more than pictures of harlequins, I have no actual data. But I'd need to see actual data to believe that harlequin acts so unusually.

I can easily believe that harlequins show variation. And I can accept incomplete penetrance, where a harlequin looks normal while still being able to pass the gene on. It's the production of ALL harlequins from a heterozygous harlequin x normal that requires evidence.

Paul Hollander

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Harlequin Genetics question - jgr, Thu Jun 9 06:23:59 2005

RE: Harlequin Genetics question - ChrisGilbert, Thu Jun 9 08:47:08 2005

RE: Harlequin Genetics question - jgr, Thu Jun 9 08:57:11 2005

RE: Harlequin Genetics question - Randy_Middleton, Thu Jun 9 10:39:22 2005

RE: Harlequin Genetics question - jgr, Thu Jun 9 10:45:00 2005

RE: Harlequin Genetics question - AbsoluteApril, Thu Jun 9 11:31:48 2005

RE: Harlequin Genetics question - jgr, Thu Jun 9 11:48:05 2005

I have a sibling to yours........ - bthacker, Thu Jun 9 12:59:10 2005

You are correct, for the most part... - bcijoe, Thu Jun 9 13:21:32 2005

RE: Harlequin Genetics question - ChrisGilbert, Thu Jun 9 14:35:21 2005

RE: Harlequin Genetics answers? - Rainshadow, Thu Jun 9 22:31:09 2005

I also have a sibling that I purchased last year from Gray... PIX - gotboids18, Fri Jun 10 00:09:07 2005

well that is neat! - AbsoluteApril, Fri Jun 10 11:15:32 2005

RE: Harlequin Genetics question - Paul Hollander, Fri Jun 10 13:03:12 2005

So far... - Rainshadow, Fri Jun 10 16:17:20 2005

RE: So far... - bthacker, Fri Jun 10 16:29:29 2005

Welcome aboard...and,a warning... - Rainshadow, Fri Jun 10 17:04:58 2005

RE: Welcome aboard...and,a warning... - bthacker, Fri Jun 10 17:27:20 2005

RE: Welcome aboard...and,a warning... - AbsoluteApril, Fri Jun 10 18:45:29 2005

All systems are go.... - Rainshadow, Sat Jun 11 09:26:08 2005

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