First record of leucism in the volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi), endemic to México

  • José Antonio Guerrero Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
  • Leslie M. Montes-Carreto Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
  • Juan Manuel Uriostegui-Velarde Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
  • Brigada Comunitaria Teporingos 1 Bienes Comunales de San Miguel Topilejo
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12933/therya_notes-22-61
Keywords: citizen science, coloration disorder, lagomorphs, San Miguel Topilejo

Abstract

Leucism is the total or partial loss of the pigmentation of the fur or plumage without affecting the color of the eyes, skin, and nails.  During one of the daily surveillance and protection tours carried out by the Teporingos 1 community brigade, a leucistic juvenile zacatuche was recorded within the San Miguel Topilejo Community Ecological Reserve of México City, México.  This note reports the first record of leucism in Romerolagus diazi and discusses the relevance of this finding.

Published
2022-01-21
How to Cite
Guerrero, J. A., Montes-Carreto, L. M., Uriostegui-Velarde, J. M., & Brigada Comunitaria Teporingos 1. (2022). First record of leucism in the volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi), endemic to México. Therya Notes, 3, 10-13. https://doi.org/10.12933/therya_notes-22-61
Issue
Vol. 3 (2022): Number 1
Section
Notes

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