First record of pigmentation disorder in the Fringe-lipped Bat Trachops cirrhosus (Spix, 1823) (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) from southeast Brazil

First record of pigmentation disorder in the Fringe-lipped Bat Trachops cirrhosus (Spix, 1823) (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) from southeast Brazil

Piebaldism is a genetic pigmentation disorder, which is caused by absence of melanocytes in parts of the skin and/or hair follicles, with eyes and claws normally pigmented. The occurrence of piebaldism in natural populations is rare and the effects on fitness are still unknown. This article repor...

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Main Authors: Ianna Borloti, Vinícius Pimenta, Albert Ditchfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2019-08-01
Series:Biodiversity Data Journal
Subjects:
Aberrant coloration
abnormal coloration
anoma
Online Access:https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/38304/download/pdf/

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