Albinismo platinado en Liomys pictus (Mammalia: Heteromyidae)

Authors

  • Matías Martínez-Coronel Departamento de Biología, UAM-Iztapalapa. AV. San Rafael Atlixco 186. Col. Vicentina. Ciudad de México 09340.
  • Rogelio Bautista Departamento de Biología, UAM-Iztapalapa. AV. San Rafael Atlixco 186. Col. Vicentina. Ciudad de México 09340.
  • Martha Isela Verona-Trejo Departamento de Biología, UAM-Iztapalapa. AV. San Rafael Atlixco 186. Col. Vicentina. Ciudad de México 09340.

Keywords:

Albinism, oak forest, pigmentation, Rodentia, small mammals

Abstract

Albinism is a genetic abnormality, it can manifest as hypopigmentation or absence of color in skin, fur and eyes. The survival rate of wild animals with albinism is usually low. This paper reports the record of a platinum albino female of painted spiny pocket mouse Liomys pictus from Guerrero state, Mexico.Keywords: Albinism, oak forest, pigmentation, Rodentia, small mammals

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