Filial connotations can be applied to ANY set of animals,or organisms,(even humans,and it was once very important in regards to ancient royalty.) Quite simply it is a linear tracking system. A way to imply significance,or show the relationship of directly decended offspring to an original pairing. To use the system with hypos that are not directly related is redundant at this point,it is much more important to understand the true genetic status of the parents,and accurately represent the implied potential genetic status of the subsequent offspring using our knowledge of how the trait is transmitted,and expressed.(using simple Mendellian genetic theory.) Filial tracking is often used in rare,or endangered,or locality specific animals as a way to convey a degree of purity of that particular species/subspecies/race,or locality.
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• Question regaurding F1's, F2's etc..... - ajfreptiles, Tue Sep 13 10:36:37 2005
• RE: Question regaurding F1's, F2's etc..... - srsnakes, Tue Sep 13 11:45:26 2005
• Redundancy,and misperceptions... - Rainshadow, Tue Sep 13 12:12:43 2005
• RE: Thanks to you both!!! - ajfreptiles, Tue Sep 13 12:22:56 2005
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• John has the correct answer...... - rainbowsrus, Tue Sep 13 17:39:00 2005
• RE: Thanks again, all.... - ajfreptiles, Tue Sep 13 21:21:19 2005
• RE: Thanks to you both!!! - EricIvins, Tue Sep 13 22:15:02 2005
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