Simple math and genetics would lead us to believe that if the Lavender Albino/Extreme gene occured first in the HYPO line, that there would be a 3rd,as yet unidentified and unnamed,phenotype--the EXTREME HYPO.(By the way,this is why I never thought EXTREME a suitable name as it implies judgement). Technically,I think that the likely scenario is that there are 1)HYPOS,2)Lavender Albinos/Extremes and 3)UNNAMED DOUBLE MORPH. Its only through test breedings(like the HYBINO)that will seperate these lines...and they will likely never be truely "pure"with recessive genes most likely present.

I dont know how the hondo guys would market these at all either. Proof will likely be years away. There are now several of these problematical multi-morph lines in colubrids. Because they are all recessive it would stand to reason given a long enough trial and a big enough sample we could isolate these genes.....but it is more likely that these will continue to happen at random rather than anyone cleaning up the lines on purpose. This is the problem with racing to get the newest morph...we miss a few along the way,Jeff

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