First photographic record of albinism in Baiomys taylori (Rodentia: Cricetidae)
- 29 December 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Mammalia
- Vol. 86 (3), 239-242
- https://doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2021-0120
Abstract
Cases of albinism have been reported in less than 2% of living rodent species. Here, we report the first description of complete albinism in Baiomys taylori along with photographic evidence. This adult female was captured on three occasions as part of a long-term small mammal study on rangelands of extreme southern Texas. The individual was developing teats upon the third capture, an early sign of pregnancy. Despite selective pressures against albino phenotypes, this animal was able to survive to adulthood and potentially pass its albino alleles to offspring.Keywords
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